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Diamond Aircraft DA 42 Twin Star

263 on the U.S. register across 3 versions the FAA records separately. Built from 2005 to 2026; half of them date from 2010 or earlier. Florida has the most (47). 94% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here.

Diamond Aircraft DA 42: Four seat, twin engine, propeller-driven airplane
Photo: Estormiz, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons · Diamond DA42 Twin Star on Wikipedia

About the DA 42 from the FAA's model table

Type
Fixed-wing, multi-engine · Piston twins
Power
Piston (reciprocating), 2 engines
Common engines
Austro E4 Series (119), Thielert Tae 125-02-99 (42), Thielert Tae-125-01 (35)
Seats
4
Maker on the register
Diamond Aircraft
Registered
earliest certificate August 28, 2006; newest August 26, 2026

Where they are owner's state

Florida47California18Arizona18Indiana16Texas14New York12Ohio11North Carolina9Delaware9Wyoming8Colorado8Washington6

Who owns them registrant type

LLC149 (57%)Corporation76 (29%)Individual11 (4%)Government11 (4%)Non-citizen corporation10 (4%)Co-owned5 (2%)Partnership1 (0.4%)

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

VersionRegisteredBuiltShare
DA 42 NG1462005 to 202655.5%
DA 421142005 to 201143.3%
DA42MNG32005 to 20151.1%

When they were built by decade · 27 with no year on file

02958881171172000482010712020

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

014284155201020112013201420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025312026

Registration status

Valid260 (99%)Reports overdue2 (0.8%)Pending1 (0.4%)

Airworthiness certificate class

Standard247 (94%)None on file13 (5%)Experimental2 (0.8%)Light sport1 (0.4%)

Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University INC20Lift Aircraft LLC11Embry Riddle Aeronautical University INC8Peregrine Howard Aeroflight Owner LLC6Midwest Corporate Air INC6Westwind School Of Aeronautics Phoenix LLC DBA5Utah State University4Skywarrior Flight Training LLC4Flight Stars Az LLC4Take Flight Aviation LLC3Southern Aircraft Consultancy INC Trustee3Skyline Aviation INC3

Fleet pages: Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University INC · Lift Aircraft LLC · Embry Riddle Aeronautical University INC · Peregrine Howard Aeroflight Owner LLC · Midwest Corporate Air INC · Westwind School Of Aeronautics Phoenix LLC DBA · Utah State University · Skywarrior Flight Training LLC

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

No NTSB accident or incident records match this family's versions. Each aircraft's own page also shows its record.

Questions people ask answers refresh every morning

How many Diamond Aircraft DA 42 Twin Star aircraft are registered in the U.S.?

263 as of October 2, 2026, counting 3 versions the FAA records separately.

Which state has the most Diamond Aircraft DA 42s?

Florida, with 47.

Who owns the Diamond Aircraft DA 42?

94% 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 · 114 DA 42 (all versions)

Tail no.Maker and modelOwner and baseCertificateRegisteredStatus
N461TH Diamond Aircraft
DA 42
Indiana State University
Terre Haute, Indiana
Standard 2013-12-13 Valid
N961JB Diamond Aircraft
DA 42
George'S Aviation Services INC
Honolulu, Hawaii
Standard 2013-11-05 Valid
N490TS Diamond Aircraft
DA 42
Individual owner
Washington
Standard 2013-08-19 Valid
N449DS Diamond Aircraft
DA 42
Delta State University
Cleveland, Mississippi
Standard 2011-09-12 Valid
N226DS Diamond Aircraft
DA 42
Delta State University
Cleveland, Mississippi
Standard 2011-08-11 Valid
N388DS Diamond Aircraft
DA 42
Delta State University
Cleveland, Mississippi
Standard 2011-08-11 Valid
N469WW Diamond Aircraft
DA 42
Mx Jets INC Trustee
Carson City, Nevada
Standard 2010-10-19 Valid
N614ZM Diamond Aircraft
DA 42
Twin Eagles Aviation LLC
High Point, North Carolina
Standard 2008-06-26 Valid
N461PA Diamond Aircraft
DA 42
Nichols Aviation LLC
Seattle, Washington
Standard 2008-03-31 Valid
N460TS Diamond Aircraft
DA 42
Graham Aviation LLC
Belgrade, Montana
Standard 2007-06-14 Valid
N712PM Diamond Aircraft
DA 42
Co-owned owner
California
Standard 2007-05-11 Valid
N350TS Diamond Aircraft
DA 42
Utah State University
Logan, Utah
Standard 2006-12-14 Valid
N198TS Diamond Aircraft
DA 42
World Class Aviation LTD
Bellefontaine, Ohio
Standard 2006-10-03 Valid
N240TS Diamond Aircraft
DA 42
Utah State University
Logan, Utah
Standard 2006-08-28 Valid
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