Models / Diamond / DA20-C1 / N208DB Aircraft record N208DB 2004 Diamond DA20-C1
Safety record in brief: 1 NTSB accident (substantial damage, Jun 2024) · 1 AD may apply
NTSB events 1 substantial, 2024 ADs may apply 1 confirm with A&P Service reports 0 since 1995
Registration FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 17, 2026
Last registered owner Individual owner
City, state Thamesford
Canceled Apr 8, 2026
Airworthiness Standard · Utility
Airworthiness date Mar 3, 2004 We never show street addresses, even though they appear in the public FAA file. Individual owners are shown by city and state only.
Airframe & engine FAA Registry + type data Airframe
Manufacturer Diamond
Model DA20-C1
Year 2004
Serial number C0259
Aircraft type Fixed wing single engine
Category Land
Certification Type Certificated
Seats 2
Engines 1
Max takeoff weight Up to 12,499 lb
Mode S code A1B008 Engine
Make and model Cont Motor Io-240 Ser
Type Reciprocating
Power 128 hp Total time and engine hours aren't public. They appear here once the owner adds logbooks.
Ownership history Ownership history from FAA records until 2026 Individual owner Thamesford Individual owners are shown by city and state only.
Safety record NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 17, 2026 · SDRs · Oct 16, 2026 NTSB events (1)
Accident · substantial damage Jun 5, 2024 · Southampton Township, NJ The flight instructor’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during a low approach and subsequent go-around in turbulent wind conditions.
Damage Substantial
Injuries None
Report ERA24LA247 From NTSB records; matched by serial number. Read NTSB report (search CAROL for ERA24LA247)
Accident history for this model ADs published since 1998 that may apply (1) These match the airframe or engine model. Whether each one applies, and whether it's been complied with, depends on serial numbers, equipment and logbook entries. Applicability must be confirmed by a mechanic against the aircraft's records.
AD Subject Effective Applies to 2026-15-18 Emergency Locator Beacon Sep 8, 2026 Airframe (DA20-C1)Only with: Artex emergency locator transmitter (ELT) 1000 installed.
AI-extracted — verify against original. Matched from each AD's applicability section; ADs replaced by a later AD are left out.
Service Difficulty Reports (0) No Service Difficulty Reports found for this airframe since 1995.
Sources FAA Aircraft Registry Registration, owner city and state, airframe, engine updated Oct 17, 2026 NTSB accident and incident database Accidents and incidents since 1982 updated Oct 15, 2026 FAA Airworthiness Directives (Federal Register) ADs published since 1998 updated Oct 17, 2026 FAA Service Difficulty Reports Reports since 1995 updated Oct 16, 2026 Request owner name removal Report an error in this record