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Aviation accident WPR26LA196
SERS · DIAMOND DA40 · 2026-05-17 · Wells, NV, USA
Event
- NTSB number
WPR26LA196- Event ID
20260520203024- Type
- Accident
- Date
- 2026-05-17
- Location
- Wells, NV, USA
- Coordinates
- 40.9286, -115.1204
Injuries
- Highest injury
- SERS
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Minor
- 0
- Uninjured
- 0
- Total aboard
- 1
Aircraft
- Make
- DIAMOND
- Model
- DA40
- Registration
- N787PV
- FAR Part
- 091
- Engines
- 1
- Damage
- SUBS
Conditions
- Light
- DAYL
- Weather
- Unk
Probable cause
The pilot’s inability to maintain climb performance and clearance from mountainous terrain due to a downdraft.
Source
- Authoritative
- NTSB CAROL
- Machine
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