Diamond Aircraft Ind Inc DA 42 — registry & accident history
Compiled from FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 22, 2026
There are 128 Diamond Aircraft Ind Inc DA 42 airframes on record (built 2006–2011), 86 currently registered. 5 have one or more NTSB accident records (5 records total). Data as of Jul 22, 2026.
Recent Diamond Aircraft Ind Inc DA 42 accidents
The flight instructor’s inadequate supervision of the flight and his failure to secure the right engine following an unsuccessful engine restart attempt, which resulted in the airplane’s inability to maintain altitude and a subsequent off-airport landing.
The failure of the right main landing gear brace rib for reasons that could not be determined based on available information.
The improper position of the right engine’s fuel feed pump bolt, which led to a total loss of power on the right engine, and the left engine's partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.
The pilot receiving instruction’s failure to see and avoid an airplane holding short of the runway on the taxiway and the flight instructor’s lack of situational awareness.
The pilot's improper flare which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of experience in the accident airplane make and model.