Diamond Aircraft Diamond DA42 Twin Star

BigxMike 🇺🇸

27 Mar 2026 · © Big Mike Aviation Photography

Diamond DA42 Twin Star taxiing on a sunny day, registered as N78AKM.

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Aircraft

Diamond DA42 Twin Star DA42

Standard factory or custom owner livery (grey with red/black accents)

N78AKM

Registration

Manufacturer

Diamond Aircraft

Gear

Cannon EOS RP 100-500mm

Achievements

Winglet Watcher

Badge earned

Location

William T. Piper Memorial Airport

LHV/KLHV

41.1356, -77.4223

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William T. Piper Memorial Airport LHV

Airport

Insights

Aviation History

The DA42 was the world’s first diesel-powered twin-engine aircraft to reach serial production and is widely used for flight training and private use.

Fleet Rarity

Fairly common among flight schools but less common than single-engine trainers.

Record Flights

Popular choice for multi-engine training; used for transatlantic record flights with its exceptional range for its class.

Safety & Events

Generally regarded as very safe; no major incidents widely reported.

Future Outlook

Still in active production and service.

Specifications

Austro Engine AE300 (Diesel) or Thielert Centurion 2.0 (Diesel), depending on sub-variant

Engine

13.42 meters

Wingspan

8.56 meters

Length

1,693 kilometers

Range

328 kilometers per hour

Speed

4 passengers

Capacity

1,790 kilograms

MTOW

2.49 meters

Height

168 hp (125 kW) per engine

Thrust

ICAO Annex 16, Chapter 10 compliant (no specific decibel rating published)

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