Models · Diamond Aircraft · Piston singles · data as of October 2, 2026

Diamond Aircraft DA 40 Diamond Star

1,018 on the U.S. register across 4 versions the FAA records separately. Built from 2002 to 2026; half of them date from 2008 or earlier. California has the most (103). 83% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here.

About the DA 40 from the FAA's model table

Type: Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston singles
Power: Piston (reciprocating), 1 engine
Common engines: Lycoming Io-360-M1A+ (405), Austro E4-A (289), Lycoming I0360 Ser (174)
Seats: 4 (up to 5 in some versions)
Maker on the register: Diamond Aircraft
Registered: earliest certificate December 13, 2001; newest September 28, 2026

Where they are owner's state

California103Utah93Indiana91Florida79Texas58Tennessee56Virginia40Colorado38North Carolina36Delaware34Ohio24New York23

Who owns them registrant type

LLC563 (55%)Corporation143 (14%)Individual132 (13%)Government110 (11%)Co-owned38 (4%)Non-citizen corporation30 (3%)Partnership2 (0.2%)

Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft

Version	Registered	Built	Share
DA 40	688	2001 to 2026	67.6%
DA 40 NG	315	2002 to 2026	30.9%
DA40 F	14	2005 to 2006	1.4%
DA 40-180 DIAMOND ST	1	2001	0.1%

When they were built by decade · 80 with no year on file

Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far

Registration status

Valid1,013 (100%)Pending4 (0.4%)Reports overdue1 (0.1%)

Airworthiness certificate class

Standard966 (95%)None on file49 (5%)Experimental2 (0.2%)Multiple1 (0.1%)

Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs

Lift Aircraft LLC69Utah State University38Middle Tennessee State University35Skywarrior Flight Training LLC20Utah Valley University18Sky Safety INC12Skywest Leasing INC10Tactical Integrated Training Solutions LLC9International Air Services INC Trustee9Eva Flight Training Academy9Middle Tennessee State University Aerospace8Diamond Aircraft Sales U S A INC8

Fleet pages: Lift Aircraft LLC · Utah State University · Middle Tennessee State University · Skywarrior Flight Training LLC · Utah Valley University · Sky Safety INC · Skywest Leasing INC · Tactical Integrated Training Solutions LLC

Accident history NTSB records · 1 cases since 1982, 0 fatal

2021-01-03ERA21LA099 · DA 40 N489RS · accident near Portsmouth, NH · no injuries

The 1 most recent of 1 cases where the NTSB's make and model match this family's versions. Rates per registered aircraft, phases of flight and causes are coming with the analytics stage. Each aircraft's own page also shows its record.

Questions people ask answers refresh every morning

How many Diamond Aircraft DA 40 Diamond Star aircraft are registered in the U.S.?

1,018 as of October 2, 2026, counting 4 versions the FAA records separately.

Which state has the most Diamond Aircraft DA 40s?

California, with 103.

Who owns the Diamond Aircraft DA 40?

83% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals and co-owners, who are never named on this site.

Aircraft newest certificates first · 1 DA 40-180 DIAMOND ST (all versions)

Tail no.	Maker and model	Owner and base	Certificate	Registered	Status
N913JD	Diamond Aircraft DA 40-180 DIAMOND ST	Individual owner Washington	Standard	2023-08-21	Valid