Aircraft model · Fixed wing multi engine · Airplane · registry codes 2990104, 2990004

Manufacturer (registry)
DIAMOND AIRCRAFT IND INC · DIAMOND AIRCRAFT IND GMBH
Model
DA 42
Registry codes
2990104, 2990004
Registered
114 aircraft
Type
Fixed wing multi engine
Engines
2 · Reciprocating
Seats
4
Weight class
Up to 12,499 lb
Certification
Type certificated
Data sheet
TCDSA57CE
Holder
Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbH

Model codes come from the FAA registry’s reference file. ADs are matched to them by model name and maker. The FAA lists this model under more than one registry code, usually for different spellings of the maker. This page covers them all.

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Aircraft by year built · 170

2005Registered nowDeregistered2026
Aircraft by the year they were built: 170 aircraft
200510
200650
200780
200816
20096
20102
20114
20131
20191

Airworthiness directives that may apply · 18

ADs whose products match this airframe model. Each AD’s applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or configuration.

2007In forceSuperseded2026
ADs by the year they took effect: 23 ADs
20074
20082
20112
20121
20132
20174
20181
20211
20223
20241
20262
See all 23 ADs
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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_directive.parquet' d
  WHERE d.ad_id IN (SELECT ad_id FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model_directive.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('2990104', '2990004'))
  ORDER BY coalesce(d.effective_date, d.publication_date, d.issue_date) DESC, d.ad_number DESC"

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Information bulletins that may apply · 3

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  WHERE s.saib_id IN (SELECT saib_id FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model_saib.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('2990104', '2990004'))
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Registered aircraft · 114

See all 114 registered aircraft
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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('2990104', '2990004')
  ORDER BY n_number"

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NTSB investigations · 8

Aircraft matched to this model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.

NTSB GAA22WA192Accident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignDiamond Aircraft Ind DA 42 · Ontario, CanadaMay 25, 2022 · N591ER · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22LA237Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportDiamond DA42 · Lehighton, PAThe 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.May 9, 2022 · N988JA · Substantial damageNTSB WPR22LA159Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportDiamond Aircraft Ind DA 42 · Long Beach, CAThe failure of the right main landing gear brace rib for reasons that could not be determined based on available information.Apr 19, 2022 · N822SA · Substantial damageNTSB CEN21LA379Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportDiamond Aircraft Industries DA-42 · Bellefontaine, OHThe 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.Aug 17, 2021 · N215BN · Substantial damageNTSB ERA21LA322Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportDiamond DA42 · Hiddenite, NCThe flight instructor’s inability to stop the descent following a practice emergency descent for reasons that could not be determined.Aug 9, 2021 · N906ER · Substantial damageNTSB WPR21LA178Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportDiamond Aircraft Ind DA 42 · Brigham City, UTThe student pilot's unintentional selection of raising the landing gear instead of the flaps during a touch-and-go landing, and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action, which resulted in the landing gear retracting during the landing roll.Apr 27, 2021 · N350TS · Substantial damageNTSB GAA18CA198Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportDiamond Aircraft Ind DA 42 · Brunswick, GAThe 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.Feb 22, 2018 · N987TS · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB MIA08LA205Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDiamond Aircraft Ind DA42 · Lancaster, PAThe 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.Sep 28, 2008 · N482TS · Substantial damage
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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c.\"mKey\" = a.case_mkey
  WHERE a.aircraft_model_code IN ('2990104', '2990004')
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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FAA incident reports · 46

Matched to this model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model.

See all 46 incident reports
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  WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('2990104', '2990004')
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Service difficulty reports · 237

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STCs that may be installed · 31

Approved for this model: the STC’s model list names it on its data sheet, or a series that includes it. The registry doesn’t record which STCs an aircraft has.

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  FROM (
    SELECT stc_number, min(matched_model) AS matched_model
    FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model_stc.parquet'
    WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('2990104', '2990004')
    GROUP BY stc_number
  ) m JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_stc.parquet' s USING (stc_number)
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PMA parts · 105

Current parts manufacturer approvals (PMA): parts the FAA has approved companies to make as replacements or modifications. Each record lists its models as free text; OpenAirDocs matched them to this model on its data sheet, so check the FAA record before relying on it. Newest first.

See all 105 PMA parts
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  WHERE tcds_number IN ('A57CE')
    AND len(list_intersect(tcds_models, ['DA 42'])) > 0
  ORDER BY supplement_date DESC, drs_guid DESC"

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