N157U (Diamond Aircraft Ind INC DA 40) — routes, history & safety record

Registrations are reused: the FAA register shows one earlier aircraft with this mark, the last registration cancelled on March 6, 2003.

We’re still collecting data for this aircraft. Routes appear once we’ve seen it fly enough times.

Safety history

No recorded accidents or incidents for this aircraft in FlightFinder’s database.

Registrations are reused. These records predate the airframe built in 2025 and belong to earlier aircraft that carried N157U.

May 5, 1985Accident
THE AIRCRAFT'S LEFT ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL. THE PILOT MANAGED TO STOP THE AIRCRAFT ON THE RUNWAY AND ALL 31 SKYDIVERS AND THE TWO MEMBER CREW EVACUATED WITHOUT INJURY. THE LEFT ENGINE PROPELLER HAD LOST ONE BLADE WHICH WAS FOUND SEVERAL DAYS LATER 3000 FEET WEST OF THE WRECKAGE.
Douglas DC3
May 4, 1985Accident
The aircraft's left engine caught fire during the takeoff roll. The pilot managed to stop the aircraft on the runway and all 31 skydivers and the two member crew evacuated without injury. The left engine propeller had lost one blade which was found several days later 3,000 feet west of the wreckage.
Douglas DC-3
Occurrence #1: airframe/component/system failure/malfunction Phase of operation: takeoff - roll/run Findings 1. (c) propeller system/accessories, blade - failure, total 2. (f) maintenance, compliance with ad - not obtained - company maintenance personnel 3. Full accident record