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Airframe & engine
FAA Registry + type data
Airframe
Manufacturer
Diamond
Model
DA40 F
Year
2006
Serial number
40.FC019
Aircraft type
Fixed wing single engine
Category
Land
Certification
Type Certificated
Seats
4
Engines
1
Max takeoff weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Mode S code
A4F61A
Engine
Make and model
Lycoming O-360-A4m
Type
Reciprocating
Power
180 hp
Total time and engine hours aren't public. They appear here once the owner adds logbooks.
Ownership history
Ownership history from FAA records
2006 – 2017Utah State UniversityLogan, UT
Individual owners are shown by city and state only.
Safety record
NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 19, 2026 · SDRs · Oct 16, 2026
NTSB events (1)
Accident · destroyed
Jul 18, 2016 · Logan, UT
The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack while maneuvering in turbulence and gusty wind conditions, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin.
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.
Engine (O-360-A4M)Only with: ECi connecting rods P/N AEL11750 (forging P/N AEL11488) installed, rod serial numbers 54/6 and below, produced between January 2002 and January 2004.
Engine (O-360-A4M)Only with: Engines rated at 300 HP or lower, manufactured new, rebuilt, or overhauled after March 1, 1999, or that had a crankshaft installed after March 1, 1999.
AI-extracted — verify against original. Matched from each AD's applicability section; ADs replaced by a later AD are left out.
Service Difficulty Reports (5)
Reports of failures and defects that operators and repair stations sent to the FAA since 1995. A report describes one finding; it is not an accident.
Ignition · arm · looseJul 7, 2010
DISTRIBUTOR ARM COMING LOOSE FORM THE GEAR. WHEN THE ARM COMES LOOSE, IT CAUSES WEAR ON THE ARM CTR AND AS THE CTR WEARS TO A LARGER DIAMETER HOLE, THE ARM FLIES OUT CLOSING THE GAP AND GRINDS INTO THE CONTACTS OF THE DISTRIBUTOR BLOCK. THE MAG RAN NORMAL AND WAS FOUND DURING AN INSPECTION.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
Doors · latch · failedOct 15, 2009
FWD DOOR LATCH ASSY BUSHINGS WORKED LOOSE. FAILURE OF LOCKING FLUID WHICH HOLDS THE BUSHINGS IN PLACE. USE OF A DIFFERENT METHOD TO SECURE BUSHINGS IN HINGE ASSY FOR PERHAPS A SIMPLER ASSY WITH FEWER MOVING PARTS.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
Fuselage · hinge · crackedOct 15, 2009
UPON 100 HR INSP, AFT DOOR, FWD HINGE WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED RESULTING IN REMOVAL OF DOOR FROM SERVICE AND SENDING OUT FOR REPAIR. THIS IS EITHER THE RESULTS OF THE DOOR PROP STRUT BEING TOO STRONG OR THE DOOR BEING LEFT OPEN AND CATCHING A GUST OF WIND. CONSTRUCTION OF HINGE USING A STRONGER…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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Doors · door · inflt separationMay 10, 2009
AFTER 2.5 HOURS OF FLIGHT TIME, AFTER SINGLE TOUCH AND GO AND DURING CLIMB OUT, THE PILOT NOTICED THE REAR DOOR WARNING LIGHT AND TRIED TO RE-ENGAGE PRIMARY DOOR LATCH. THIS RESULTED IN AN IN-FLIGHT SEPARATION AND SUBSEQUENT LOSS OF DOOR ASSEMBLY. (K)
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
Fuel · pump · inoperativeFeb 27, 2008
AFTER A PREVIOUS FLIGHT AND BEFORE THE NEXT STUDENTS FLIGHT, THE ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP WAS FOUND TO BE INOPERATIVE. INADEQUATE COOLING IS WHAT WE BELIEVE TO BE THE SOURCE OF THE MALFUNCTIONS. PROVIDE RAM AIR FOR PROPER COOLING OF FUEL PUMP AND MOTOR. (K)
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.