Flight Tracker
N5WU
2004 DIAMOND AIRCRAFT IND INC DA 40
Fixed wing single engine · Reciprocating · Standard
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including destroyed damage, 2 fatal injuries. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
DIAMOND WEST LLC
Registrant Type
LLC
Location
WALNUT CREEK, CA
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Sep 14, 2005
Airworthiness Date
Aug 13, 2004
Expires
May 31, 2028
Approved Operations
Normal, Utility

Airframe

Manufacturer
DIAMOND AIRCRAFT IND INC
Model
DA 40
Year
2004
Serial Number
40.400
Seats
4
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
-
Type Certificate
-

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
I0360 SER
Type
Reciprocating
Power
180 hp

Live Flight Status

Checking live traffic…

Coverage depends on ground receiver reception and is not a complete picture of traffic.

Transponder & Tracking

Mode S Code (Hex)
A63745
Mode S Code (Octal)
51433505

The hex code is the aircraft's ICAO 24-bit address, broadcast by its ADS-B transponder. It is the key used to match live position reports to this registration.

Ownership History: 1 prior registration

RegistrantLocationCancelled
UNIVERSITY OF WEST VIRGINIA BOARD OF TRUSTEES MORGANTOWN, WV Sep 1, 1998

NTSB Accident & Incident Record

Feb 16, 1998 Accident Destroyed NEWTON, WV
Injuries2 fatal
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsIMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The pilot inadequate management of the fuel system which resulted in fuel starvation to both engines. Factors in the accident were the pilot's concern about maintenance being completed prior to executing a scheduled flight later in the day, and operating the airplane with known deficiencies.

NTSB IAD98FA027