No fatalities

DIAMOND AIRCRAFT IND INC DA 40 NG accident at Coolidge, AZ, 21 Mar 2024

Coolidge, AZ, United States

On March 21, 2024, a DIAMOND AIRCRAFT IND INC DA 40 NG operated by JETNEXA FOUR LLC was involved in an aviation accident near Coolidge, AZ. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing in gusty wind conditions. Contributing, was the failure of the flight instructor to intervene in a timely manner. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

SourcesNTSBPrimary reportUpdated 2026-08-03Data APIEditorial standards

Probable cause

The student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing in gusty wind conditions. Contributing, was the failure of the flight instructor to intervene in a timely manner.

— NTSB Determination

Contributing factors

Student/instructed pilotLanding flare — Not attained/maintainedInstructor/check pilotEffect on equipment