Aircraft model · Fixed wing multi engine · Airplane · registry codes 2990105, 2990205

Manufacturer (registry)
DIAMOND AIRCRAFT IND GMBH · DIAMOND AIRCRAFT IND INC
Model
DA 42 NG
Registry codes
2990105, 2990205
Registered
149 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 · 152

2005Registered nowDeregistered2026
Aircraft by the year they were built: 152 aircraft
20053
20065
20075
20083
20092
20103
20112
20123
20133
20147
20159
201618
20173
20186
20195
20206
20214
20229
202316
202420
202514
20266

Airworthiness directives that may apply · 14

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

2011In forceSuperseded2026
ADs by the year they took effect: 16 ADs
20111
20121
20133
20141
20161
20171
20191
20211
20223
20241
20262
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  WHERE d.ad_id IN (SELECT ad_id FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model_directive.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('2990105', '2990205'))
  ORDER BY coalesce(d.effective_date, d.publication_date, d.issue_date) DESC, d.ad_number DESC"

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Registered aircraft · 149

See all 149 registered aircraft
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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('2990105', '2990205')
  ORDER BY n_number"

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NTSB investigations · 11

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

NTSB CEN26LA166Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportDiamond Aircraft Ind DA 42 NG · Colorado Springs, COMaintenance personnel's installation of an oversized tire, which prevented the left main landing gear from extending resulting in a precautionary gear up landing.Apr 9, 2026 · N311LH · Substantial damageNTSB ERA25LA068Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportDiamond Aircraft Ind DA 42 NG · Daytona Beach, FLThe maintenance technician’s failure to follow the manufacturer’s recommended procedures during a wheel and tire change to ensure proper clearance of the tire to the wheel well resulting in the right main wheel becoming stuck in the well and subsequent…Nov 15, 2024 · N508PA · Substantial damageNTSB CEN24LA357Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportDiamond DA42 · Mandan, NDThe pilot’s failure to perform a go-around following an unstable approach while landing with a tailwind, which resulted in the airplane touching down long on the runway with insufficient distance to stop. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s selected…Sep 1, 2024 · N705JP · Substantial damageNTSB WPR24LA256Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportDiamond Aircraft Ind DA 42 NG · Oshkosh, WIThe pilot’s failure to maintain control during an approach to land, which resulted in a hard landing.Jul 26, 2024 · N94NG · Substantial damageNTSB ERA23LA177Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportDiamond Aircraft Ind DA 42 NG · Leesburg, FLThe flight instructor’s delayed remedial action, which resulted in a hard landing.Mar 31, 2023 · N306ER · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22LA395Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportDiamond Aircraft Industries DA 42 · Orlando, FLThe flight crew’s insufficient evaluation of the deteriorating weather conditions in the area, which resulted in an encounter with a microburst.Sep 1, 2022 · N43RG · Substantial damageNTSB ERA20CA143Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportDiamond DA42 · Palm Coast, FLThe pilot receiving instruction’s failure to maintain airplane control during a simulated engine failure landing and subsequent attempted go-around in gusting crosswind conditions and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action.Apr 1, 2020 · N311ER · Substantial damageNTSB WPR20WA011Incident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignDiamond DA42 · Singapore, SingaporeOct 15, 2019 · N181CW · Minor damageNTSB GAA19CA466Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportDiamond DA 42 NG · Palatka, FLThe pilot receiving instruction's failure to extend the landing gear and the flight instructor's failure to verify that the landing gear was extended due to distraction, which resulted in a gear-up landing.Jul 10, 2019 · N805PA · Substantial damageNTSB WPR18LA118Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportDiamond Aircraft Ind DA 42 NG · Bozeman, MTThe student pilot and flight instructor's failure to see and avoid the stationary airplane during taxi, which resulted in a ground collision.Apr 4, 2018 · N621ZC · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB ERA13LA043Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDiamond Aircraft Ind DA 42 NG · Palm Coast, FLThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in a hard landing.Oct 11, 2012 · N607PA · 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 ('2990105', '2990205')
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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FAA incident reports · 32

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

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  WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('2990105', '2990205')
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Service difficulty reports · 75

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STCs that may be installed · 21

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 ('2990105', '2990205')
    GROUP BY stc_number
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PMA parts · 80

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.

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

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