# FAA incident reports: Diamond Aircraft Ind DA 42 A list on [Diamond Aircraft Ind DA 42](https://openairdocs.org/model/diamond-aircraft-ind-da-42.md). Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first. - [Incident 20260226001909I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260226001909I.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA 42 · Pensacola, FL · Feb 26, 2026 · N68MJ · Minor damage > Aircraft was on a post maintenance flight check when right main landing gear would not extend when "gear down" was selected. Several attempts were made to retract and extend the gear without sucess. Emargency gear extension was attempted but was… - [Incident 20250726011289I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250726011289I.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA 42 · Smyrna, TN · Jul 26, 2025 · N242DP · Minor damage > On July 26, 2025, at 14:40 CDT a small twin-engine flight training airplane experienced a left main landing gear malfunction of failing to extend during the approach phase into its home airport. The pilot executed a low approach on runway 19 and requested… - [Incident 20250517015889I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250517015889I.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA 42 · Cleburne, TX · May 17, 2025 · N37VK · Minor damage > The intructor and student left arlington and flew to Cleburne to do takeoffs and landings. On a subsequent takeoff the instructor gave the student a simulated engine failure. After the student went through the procedures of securing the engine, the instructor… - [Incident 20250507008179I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250507008179I.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA 42 · Bellefontaine, OH · May 7, 2025 · N108LU · Minor damage > Right main gear collapsed on landing rollout for touch and go on rwy 25, resulting in a prop strike and damage to right wing. CFI [privacy data omitted] instructing student [privacy data omitted]. - [Incident 20241208020609I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20241208020609I.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA 42 · Coolidge, AZ · Dec 8, 2024 · N931PA · Minor damage > Aircraft, [privacy data omitted], Diamond DA-42, was on an IFR flight with a CFI and a student pilot, who was flying the aircraft. During an RNAV practice approach to rwy 23 at P08, the gear was never extended into the down and locked position and this was… - [Incident 20240830012879I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240830012879I.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA 42 · Philadelphia, PA · Aug 30, 2024 · N496TS · Minor damage > Pilot flying initiated takeoff roll on rwy 6, checked engine gauges, and started to rotate at appropriate airspeed. As the aircraft rotated, the pilot flying thought she saw a deer but did not feel anything hit the aircraft. At approximately 200 feet, the… - [Incident 20230105000639I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230105000639I.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA 42 · Belgrade, MT · Jan 5, 2023 · N460TS · Minor damage > [privacy data omitted] Commercial pilot/cfi[privacy data omitted], was acting as CFI and PIC of [privacy data omitted], a DA42 multiengine aircraft, while a student pilot was onboard. The student pilot was not rated for multiengine aircraft, and was working… - [Incident 20220817014669I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220817014669I.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA 42 · Gulf Shores, AL · Aug 17, 2022 · N48DS · No damage > During departure from runway 27 the rear door opened causing damage to the hinge mechanism - [Accident 20220509011899A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220509011899A.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA 42 · Lehighton, PA · May 9, 2022 · N988JA · Destroyed > The crew ?was conducting a training flight in a DA42 northwest of allentown pa. ATC required us to maintain below 5000 for traffic. We conducted a simulated engine securing drill. We followed the checklist and successfully secured the right engine. During the… - [Incident 20220419005609I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220419005609I.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA 42 · Longbeach, CA · Apr 19, 2022 · N822SA · Minor damage > On April 19, 2022, instructor,[privacy data omitted] was completing a multi-engine training flight, at klgb. Flying a Diamond twin star (da 42 ng; tail # N822SA), they had completed two short field take-offs and a single engine ILS approach under simulated… - [Incident 20220227010849I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220227010849I.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA 42 · Bellefontaine, OH · Feb 27, 2022 · N198TS · Minor damage > Left main gear collapsed upon landing roll out causing aircraft to run off the left side of the runway and strike a taxiway light. Aircraft came to rest in the medium between the runway and taxiway. - [Incident 20211210020099I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20211210020099I.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA 42 · Long Beach, CA · Dec 10, 2021 · N457TS · Minor damage > On December 10, 2021 at 8:25 PST, Diamond DA-42 N457TS, was on an instrument training flight being piloted by instrument student[privacy data omitted] and flight instructor [privacy data omitted]. On a simulated single-engine instrument approach to Long Beach… - [Accident 20210817022609A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210817022609A.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA 42 · Bellefontaine R, OH · Aug 17, 2021 · N215BN · Substantial damage > Immediately on takeoff the right hand engine lost power followed quickly by the other one. Power was approximately 30 per cent and resulted in the aircraft settling to the ground and impacting fencing. Substantial damage included landing gear, wing, props,… - [Accident 20210809015329A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210809015329A.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA 42 · Hiddenite, NC · Aug 9, 2021 · N906ER · Substantial damage > During flight training for a multi engine rating, the cfi/mei had the asel rated private pilot perform an emergency descent and a simulated engine out condition. During attempted recovery from the dive, crew states they were unable to obtain sufficent pitch… - [Accident 20210427003979A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210427003979A.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA 42 · Brigham City, UT · Apr 27, 2021 · N350TS · Substantial damage > Pilot in control(student) was not multi engine qualified. Pilot in command was CFI. Student was practicing touch and go on airstrip. On second landing, student reconfigured plane and stated "flaps up", audibly confirmed by CFI. Student started departure when… - [Incident 20210125003269I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210125003269I.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA 42 · Van Nuys, CA · Jan 25, 2021 · N199TS · Minor damage > The aircraft was operating as a part 91 and being used as a multi-engine trainer. The pilot receiving instruction was at the controls. The aircraft landed on runway 34L at Van Nuys (vny). Weather was VFR, winds 330 degrees @ 09 KTS, gusting to 15KTS. Upon… - [Incident 20190628008299I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190628008299I.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA 42 · Hampton, GA · Jun 28, 2019 · N56KD · Minor damage > Falcon aviation academy aircraft was performing pattern work at Hampton, Georgia (khmp). Upon a second landing the aircraft experienced what was believed to be a landing gear collapse while landing on runway 6/24. Both propellers stuck the runway and the… - [Incident 20181026020879I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20181026020879I.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA 42 · Prescott, AZ · Oct 26, 2018 · N591ER · Minor damage > On 26 October 2018 at around 1119 MST; 1819 zulu time, at DA-42 Diamond, N591ER aborted a departure takeoff at Ernest Love field (prc) in Prescott, Arizona. As stated by the instructor pilot and student pilot the before takeoff (final items) check list was… - [Incident 20180324010049I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180324010049I.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA 42 · AZ · Mar 24, 2018 · N966WW · Minor damage > On March 24, 2018, around 1555 PDT, N966WW a dual flight conducting a touch and go at pinal airpark (kmzj) blew a tire and departed the runway. The aircraft was operating under 14 CFR part 141. Meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the event. No… - [Accident 20180221002981A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180221002981A.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA 42 · Brunswick, GA · Feb 21, 2018 · N987TS · Substantial damage > While taxing aircraft (DA-42, N987TS) to runway 22 for takeoff at kssi. The DA-42 aircraft ran into the rear of a Cessna aircraft (C172. N410ER) while it was holding short of runway 22. No injuries occurred. Both aircraft sustained damage and were able to… - [Incident 20170812024609I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170812024609I.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA 42 · Bellfountain, OH · Aug 12, 2017 · N215BN · Minor damage > Landed gear up because the gear would not extend, this was a mechanical issue - [Incident 20170808016989I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170808016989I.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA 42 · Prescott, AZ · Aug 8, 2017 · N591ER · Minor damage > During short field takeoff roll at about 70-72 knots, just before the rotation speed of 76 knots there was an aural warning and a yellow ecu caution indication for the left engine. The multiengine student manipulating the controls pointed to the yellow… - [Incident 20170429003419I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170429003419I.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA 42 · Logan, UT · Apr 29, 2017 · N240TS · Minor damage > On 04/29/2017 shortly after take-off from lgu the pilot and DPE noticed a smell followed by smoke. The DPE took over control of the aircraft and returned to the airport without further incident (aside from the damage caused by the hot exhaust) the exhaust… - [Incident 20150710012649I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150710012649I.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA 42 · Jul 10, 2015 · N336TS · No damage > Pilot was enroute to iwa when his engine monitoring / fadec screen gave him an indication of RH "engine error". After checking all engine indications and finding no other malfunction indication he cleared the error message. The aircraft continued flight to… - [Incident 20150210001969I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150210001969I.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA 42 · Carrollton, GA · Feb 10, 2015 · N429TS · Minor damage > Pilot stated that they practiced an instrument approach on runway 35. The instructor pilot then asked the student pilot to practice another two normal traffic pattern approaches. After the third landing, he then took the controls of the aircraft and… - [Incident 20140811014099I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140811014099I.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA 42 · Kearny, AZ · Aug 11, 2014 · N424TS · Minor damage > On August 11, 2014, at approximately 07:45 am, N424TS performed a ?gear up touch and go? Landing at the Kearny Airport (E67). Once N424TS was airborne, the crew flew to falcon field where they made an uneventful landing. Upon landing they discovered several… - [Incident 20140806023899I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140806023899I.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA 42 · Mesa, AZ · Aug 6, 2014 · N424TS · Minor damage > Aircraft as it was departing ffz on runway 22R on takeoff just at rotation the right main tire ruptured. The crew continued the take-off and suspecting a blown tire they proceeded to iwa airport to land due to a longer/wider runways available at iwa. While… - [Incident 20140108001149I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140108001149I.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA 42 · Naples, FL · Jan 8, 2014 · N801KC · No damage > On January 8, 2014, Mr. Peter s. fuss, an ATP pilot, certificate no. 1518474, piloted his recently purchased aircraft (December 19, 2013), a Diamond, model no. DA-42, serial no. 42.AC101, registration no. N801KC, from venice, Florida to Diamond aircraft… - [Incident 20130919019169I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130919019169I.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA 42 · Provo, UT · Sep 19, 2013 · N104TS · Minor damage > Doing single engine ILS approach. Pilot failed students right engine on DME arc, continued down approach, at final approach fix noticed gear was still up but wanted to see if student would remember. As they came out on short final tower was talking to them… - [Incident 20130718012119I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130718012119I.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA 42 · Mesa, AZ · Jul 18, 2013 · N4129M · No damage > Right engine would not unfeather in flight after intentional training shutdown. - [Incident 20130516007879I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130516007879I.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA 42 · Aspen, CO · May 16, 2013 · N130US · Minor damage > On 5/16/2013 at approximately 1555 hrs. MDT, N130US a Diamond model DA-42 sustained minor damage during landing rollout at Aspen (kase) airport, CO. The sole occupant on board was uninjured. Weather at the time was visual meteorological conditions, (VMC). - [Incident 20130512006642I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130512006642I.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA 42 · Avalon, CA · May 12, 2013 · N457TS · Minor damage > The pilot taxied N457TS off the runway following an aborted takeoff. He brought the aircraft to a stop on the taxiway. While holding the brakes (parking brake not set), the pilot lowered his head down to refer to the aircraft's pilot operating handbook. He… - [Incident 20130428005759I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130428005759I.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA 42 · Ann Arbor, MI · Apr 28, 2013 · N422GL · Minor damage > Aircraft experienced a dual prop strike on an attempted landing at Ann Arbor Municipal Airport (karb) due to the landing gear not being extended. The pilot stated that he normally puts the gear down when he intercepts the glide path but he may have become… - [Incident 20130226002139I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130226002139I.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA 42 · Ft Lauderdale, FL · Feb 26, 2013 · N424AM · Minor damage > On 2-26-2013 at 1720Z N425AM departed runway 13 at Ft Lauderdale (fxe). On climb out pilots reported losing lt rear door. Airport security found door on the runway. The pilots then returned to airport and landed without incident. - [Incident 20120902019949I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120902019949I.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA 42 · Naples, FL · Sep 2, 2012 · N160TS · Minor damage > On 9-2-2012 pilot took off from Naples airport, Florida (apf) runway 5 in Diamond da 42 N160TS. No weather conditions. After take off nose door popped open. Can of deicing fluid flew out and hit right propeller causing damage to prop. Aircraft circled back… - [Incident 20101022049869I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20101022049869I.md): Diamond Air DA 42 · Wellington, FL · Oct 22, 2010 · N42T · Minor damage > At approx. 0617 EST an incident at Palm Beach international airport occurred involving an aircraft, Diamond da 42, N42T. During takeoff run, pilot heard a popping sound, and aborted takeoff. After exiting the aircraft pilot noticed that left side door was… - [Incident 20100514034189I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100514034189I.md): Diamond DA 42 · Winter Haven, FL · May 14, 2010 · N215BN · Minor damage > Pilot jeffrey appleton was taking his practical test for airplane multiengine land class rating. After landing and during roll out he reached for the flap control to raise the flaps and by mistake got the gear handle and put it up, immediately the designated… - [Incident 20090307003479I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090307003479I.md): Diamon DA42 · Fort Lauderdal, FL · Mar 7, 2009 · N156TS · No damage > After interviewing the pilot operating this aircraft [privacy data omitted], he indicated he was on a routine maintenance test flight and on approach to Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport, base leg runway 08, lowered the landing gear and the right hand main… - [Incident 20081018851699I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20081018851699I.md): Diamon DA42 · Scottsdale, AZ · Oct 18, 2008 · N197TS · Minor damage > (-23) The pilot flying, [privacy data omitted], who is rated and current in the DA-42, was performing touch and go landings in the sdl traffic pattern. The pilot flying failed to lower the landing gear. The CFI providing instruction for the multiengine… - [Accident 20080928853199A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20080928853199A.md): Diamon DA42 · Lancaster, PA · Sep 28, 2008 · N482TS · Substantial damage > Pilot reported cockpit indications were normal. The pilot stated that the nose gear collapsed on landing rollout. Post accident investigation revealed the left main gear was bent slightly outward and up. The left fuel tank was leaking fuel. The nose gear was… - [Incident 20080814842429I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20080814842429I.md): Diamon DA42 · Seattle, WA · Aug 14, 2008 · N480TS · Minor damage > (-23) Aircraft initially was on approach to runway 31L at kbfi, then ATC directed the pilot to land on runway 31R. Aircraft briefly touched down on 31R with the gear in the up position which causing damage to the propeller, at first the pilot attempted to go… - [Incident 20080728846929I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20080728846929I.md): Diamon DA42 · Centralia, IL · Jul 28, 2008 · N485AG · Minor damage > (-23) Incident number [privacy data omitted] as reported, during takeoff, at approximately 10 ft AGL, the aircraft experienced difficulty with the left engine. The pilot decided to land, touched down hard, and both nose gear baggage doors came open allowing a… - [Incident 20080427836779I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20080427836779I.md): Diamon DA42 · Lakewood, CA · Apr 27, 2008 · N199TS · Minor damage > (-23) Diamond DA42, departed Long Beach, CA, airport on an instructional flight and lost the aft passenger door that struck the roof of a house at [privacy data omitted] and came to rest in the driveway at 261550PDT. No ground damage or injuries reported.… - [Incident 20071221830299I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20071221830299I.md): Diamon DA42 · Mesa, AZ · Dec 21, 2007 · N449TS · Minor damage > (-23) During training instruction and final descent into Falcon field, (ffz), the instructor pilot cut number one engine power to simulate an engine failure. Number one engine shut down and the propeller went into a feather condition. When pilot attempted to… - [Incident 20070822016869I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20070822016869I.md): Diamon DA42 · Provo, UT · Aug 22, 2007 · N334TS · Minor damage > (-23) N334TS landed at Provo, UT at 00:45. During the landing rollout on runway 13 a deer was struck by left hand propeller. No injuries to the persons on board aircraft. Aircraft received minor damage including a prop, flap and some leading edge damage.… - [Incident 20070810824949I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20070810824949I.md): Diamon DA42 · Chicago/Schaum, IL · Aug 10, 2007 · N154TS · Minor damage > (-23) Pic/cfi states that he did not extend the landing gear nor did he instruct the student to do so. They were practicing a one engine inoperative approach and landing. During the one engine out approach and landing, both failed to recognize that the… ## The whole list in SQL Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS: ```sql SELECT report_number, event_date, event_type, city, state, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, aircraft_damage, fatal_injuries, n_number FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('2990104', '2990004') ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/model/diamond-aircraft-ind-da-42/incidents --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain, except the copies of manufacturers’ service documents, which belong to their rights holders.