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N482MA2005 Diamond DA 40

Registration validUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 20, 2026

Safety record in brief:1 NTSB accident (substantial damage, May 2009)10 ADs may apply

Registration
Valid
expires Nov 30, 2029
Based in
Wake Forest, NC
owner city / state
Engine
IO-360-M1A+ · 180 hp
Lycoming
Owners
1
since 2022
NTSB events
1
substantial, 2009
ADs may apply
10
confirm with A&P
Service reports
0
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 20, 2026
Registered owner
Happy Landings LLC
Owner type
LLC
City, state
Wake Forest, NC
Certificate issued
Nov 3, 2022
Expires
Nov 30, 2029
Airworthiness
Standard · Normal, Utility
Airworthiness date
Sep 2, 2005

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
DA 40
Year
2005
Serial number
40.552
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
A5F11B

Engine

Make and model
Lycoming Io-360-M1a+
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
  1. 2022 – nowHappy Landings LLCWake Forest, NC · current

Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Safety record

NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 20, 2026 · SDRs · Oct 16, 2026

NTSB events (1)

Accident · substantial damage

May 9, 2009 · Montgomery, NY

The student pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control on landing. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's lack of total experience as an instructor and delayed corrective action.

Damage
Substantial
Injuries
None
Report
ERA09CA299

From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for ERA09CA299)

Accident history for this model

ADs published since 1998 that may apply (10)

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.

ADSubjectEffectiveApplies to
2026-06-03Hoses and tubesApr 30, 2026Airframe (DA 40)
2024-19-08Nose/Tail Landing GearNov 29, 2024Airframe (DA 40)
2022-13-06Cargo CompartmentsAug 11, 2022Airframe (DA 40)Only with: Includes Model DA 40 D airplanes that have been converted to Model DA 40 NG airplanes.
2014-13-08WingsAug 27, 2014Airframe (DA 40)Certain serial numbers: DA 40 40.006–40.009; DA 40 40.011–40.1071; DA 40 40.1073–40.1077; DA 40 F 40.FC001–40.FC029
2011-21-10Cabin Cooling SystemNov 16, 2011Airframe (DA 40)Only with: Equipped with vapor cycle system cabin air conditioning installed per Premier Aircraft Service STC SA03674AT following DER Services Master Document List MDL-2006-020-1, Revision C, D, E, or F.
Show all 10 ADs
ADSubjectEffectiveApplies to
2010-25-01Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbH Models DA 40 and DA 40F AirplanesJan 11, 2011Airframe (DA 40)
2009-07-14Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbH Model DA 40 and DA 40F AirplanesMay 11, 2009Airframe (DA 40)Certain serial numbers: DA 40 40.377; DA 40 40.420; DA 40 40.422; DA 40 40.644–40.693; DA 40 40.695–40.842; DA 40 40.844; …
2007-11-21Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbH Model DA 40 AirplanesJul 9, 2007Airframe (DA 40)Certain serial numbers: DA 40 40.006–40.079; DA 40 40.081–40.083; DA 40 40.201–40.417. Only with: Fuel shaft part number D41-2823-20-00 Rev "-" installed.
2006-06-16Lycoming Engines (Formerly Textron Lycoming) AEIO-360, IO-360, O-360, LIO-360, and…Apr 27, 2006Engine (IO-360-M1A+)Only with: Engines manufactured new or rebuilt, overhauled, or that had a crankshaft installed after March 1, 1999.
2005-19-11Lycoming Engines (Formerly Textron Lycoming) AEIO-360, IO-360, O-360, LIO-360, LO-360…Oct 21, 2005Engine (IO-360-M1A+)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 (0)

No Service Difficulty Reports found for this airframe since 1995.

Sources

  • FAA Aircraft RegistryRegistration, owner city and state, airframe, engineupdated Oct 20, 2026
  • NTSB accident and incident databaseAccidents and incidents since 1982updated Oct 15, 2026
  • FAA Airworthiness Directives (Federal Register)ADs published since 1998updated Oct 20, 2026
  • FAA Service Difficulty ReportsReports since 1995updated Oct 16, 2026

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