# NTSB Accident WPR26LA196
> **DIAMOND DA40** · 2026-05-17 · Wells, NV, USA · SERS
## 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.

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*Source: [NTSB CAROL](https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-main-public/basic-search?source=ntsb&type=event&ntsb_number=WPR26LA196) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*