Diamond Aircraft Ind INC DA 40 accident near Kulusuk, Gl, September 11, 2014
On September 11, 2014 at about 4:00 pm local time, a Diamond Aircraft Ind INC DA 40, registered N39SE, was substantially damaged in an accident near Kulusuk. It was flown under non-U.S. private rules. 1 person was killed.
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- September 11, 2014 · about 4:00 pm local time
- Place
- Kulusuk, Greenland
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person was killed.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Diamond Aircraft Ind INC DA 40
- Registration
- N39SE · no longer on the register · serial 40.299
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Flight · non-U.S. private rules
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On September 11, 2014, about 1600 coordinated universal time, a Diamond Aircraft Industries Inc. DA 40 airplane, N39SE, owned and operated by Milou 1 LLC, was substantially damaged when it impacted terrain near Kulusuk, Greenland. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The pilot, who was the sole occupant, was fatally injured. The flight originated from Iceland and was destined for Kulusuk Airport, Greenland. The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the Danish government. This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained from the Danish government or the Accident Investigation Board of Denmark. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Accident Investigation Board Langebjergvaenget 21 DK-4000 Roskilde Denmark
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Unknown or undetermined during unknown defining event
Pilot
- Certificate: airline transport pilot, commercial pilot
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 6,738 hours in all
- Medical certificate: Class 2
- Seat: unk
- Injury: fatal
The aircraft
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming IO-360-M1A (piston); 0 hours total
- Not recorded
- Operator: Milou 1 LLC
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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