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N524DSDiamond DA 40

Registration validUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 20, 2026

Safety record in brief:1 NTSB accident (substantial damage, Jul 2023)8 ADs may apply

Registration
Valid
expires Oct 31, 2029
Based in
Salem, VA
owner city / state
Owners
1
since 2019
NTSB events
1
substantial, 2023
ADs may apply
8
confirm with A&P
Service reports
0
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 20, 2026
Registered owner
Mountain Aviation LLC
Owner type
LLC
City, state
Salem, VA
Certificate issued
Oct 3, 2019
Expires
Oct 31, 2029

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
Serial number
40.260
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
A69826

Engine

Type
Reciprocating

Total time and engine hours aren't public. They appear here once the owner adds logbooks.

Ownership history

Ownership history from FAA records
  1. 2019 – nowMountain Aviation LLCSalem, VA · 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

Jul 21, 2023 · Roanoke, VA

The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing, and the flight instructor’s inadequate remedial action.

Damage
Substantial
Injuries
None
Report
ERA23LA312

From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for ERA23LA312)

Accident history for this model

ADs published since 1998 that may apply (8)

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 8 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.

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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