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N309ER2016 Diamond DA 42 NG

Registration validUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 20, 2026

Safety record in brief:No NTSB accidents or incidents since 198222 ADs may apply9 service difficulty reports

Registration
Valid
expires Aug 31, 2029
Based in
Daytona Beach, FL
owner city / state
Engine
E4 SERIES · 168 hp
Austro
Owners
1
since 2016
NTSB events
None
since 1982
ADs may apply
22
confirm with A&P
Service reports
9
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 20, 2026
Registered owner
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University INC
Owner type
Corporation
City, state
Daytona Beach, FL
Certificate issued
Aug 18, 2016
Expires
Aug 31, 2029
Airworthiness
Standard · Normal
Airworthiness date
Jun 8, 2016

We never show street addresses, even though they appear in the public FAA file. Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Airframe & engine

FAA Registry + type data

Airframe

Manufacturer
Diamond
Model
DA 42 NG
Year
2016
Serial number
42.N211
Aircraft type
Fixed wing multi engine
Category
Land
Certification
Type Certificated
Seats
4
Engines
2
Max takeoff weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Mode S code
A34135

Engine

Make and model
Austro E4 Series
Type
Reciprocating
Power
168 hp

Total time and engine hours aren't public. They appear here once the owner adds logbooks.

Ownership history

Ownership history from FAA records
  1. 2016 – nowEmbry-Riddle Aeronautical University INCDaytona Beach, FL · current

Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Safety record

NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 20, 2026 · SDRs · Oct 16, 2026

NTSB events (0)

No NTSB accidents or incidents found for this airframe since 1982.

Accident history for this model

ADs published since 1998 that may apply (22)

These match the airframe or engine model. Whether each one applies, and whether it's been complied with, depends on serial numbers, equipment and logbook entries. Applicability must be confirmed by a mechanic against the aircraft's records.

ADSubjectEffectiveApplies to
2026-14-08Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbHJul 20, 2026Airframe (DA 42 NG)
2025-24-07Passenger/Crew DoorsFeb 12, 2026Airframe (DA 42 NG)
2025-02-12Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section; 8550, Reciprocating Engine Oil SystemApr 1, 2025Engine (E4 SERIES)Serial numbers per Tables 1, 2, 3, and 4 of Austro Engine GmbH Mandatory Service Bulletin No. MSB-E4-039/3, Revision 3, dated November 22, 2023
2024-19-10Engine (Reciprocating)Oct 9, 2024Engine (E4 SERIES)Only with: Installed piston having part number E4A-72-400-000.
2024-06-13Flight Control SystemMay 28, 2024Airframe (DA 42 NG)
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ADSubjectEffectiveApplies to
2024-05-01Austro Engine GmbH EnginesMar 11, 2024Engine (E4 SERIES)Serial numbers per Austro Engine Mandatory Service Bulletin No. MSB-E4-042, Revision 0, Tables 1 and 2. Only with: Engine serial number or engine core serial number specified in Table 1 or Table 2 of MSB-E4-042.
2022-06-08Flight Control SystemMay 9, 2022Airframe (DA 42 NG)Only with: Flap bell crank P/N D60-2757-11-00, up to and including revision "f", installed.
2022-03-03Reciprocating Engine Power SectionFeb 14, 2022Engine (E4 SERIES)Serial numbers per Austro Engine Mandatory Service Bulletin No. MSB-E4-036/1, Revision No. 1, Chapter 1.4, Table 1. Only with: Equipped with cylinder head P/N E4A-12-500-000 combined with HPP driving gear P/N E4A-30-000-601, P/N E4A-30-000-201 rev. AB.1, or P/N E4A-30-000-201 with listed S/N; or with HPP driving gear P/N E4A-30-000-201 with an S/N listed in MSB-E4-036/1.
2021-24-10Reciprocating Engine Oil SystemDec 27, 2021Engine (E4 SERIES)
2021-22-03Nose/Tail Landing Gear Attach SectionDec 21, 2021Airframe (DA 42 NG)
2021-17-01Reciprocating Engine Oil SystemAug 23, 2021Engine (E4 SERIES)
2020-22-14Reciprocating Engine SuperchargerDec 10, 2020Engine (E4 SERIES)
2020-14-07Fuel Control/ Reciprocating Engines and Code 8520, Reciprocating Engine Power SectionAug 25, 2020Engine (E4 SERIES)
2016-22-06AutopilotNov 16, 2016Airframe (DA 42 NG)Certain serial numbers: DA 40 NG 40.N260–40.N314; DA 42 NG 42.N150–42.N223; DA 42 M-NG 42.MN035–42.MN052
2014-08-10Austro Engine GmbH EnginesJun 3, 2014Engine (E4 SERIES)Only with: Waste gate controller P/N E4A-41-120-000 Revision 060 or lower, or P/N E4B-41-120-000 Revision 010 or lower, installed.
2014-04-04Electric PowerApr 7, 2014Airframe (DA 42 NG)Only with: Except airplanes that have incorporated STC SA02725NY.
2013-19-11Landing GearOct 31, 2013Airframe (DA 42 NG)
2013-07-01Landing GearMay 20, 2013Airframe (DA 42 NG)
2013-06-02Power PlantApr 8, 2013Airframe (DA 42 NG)
2012-17-07WingsOct 11, 2012Airframe (DA 42 NG)Certain serial numbers: 42.006–42.008; 42.010; 42.012–42.014; 42.016–42.033; 42.035–42.043; 42.045; …
2011-18-19Austro Engine GmbH Model E4 Diesel Piston EnginesOct 6, 2011Engine (E4 SERIES)Only with: High-pressure (HP) fuel pump P/N E4A-30-100-000 installed.
2011-10-13Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbH Models DA 42, DA 42 NG, and DA 42 M-NG AirplanesJun 17, 2011Airframe (DA 42 NG)

AI-extracted — verify against original. Matched from each AD's applicability section; ADs replaced by a later AD are left out.

Service Difficulty Reports (9)

Reports of failures and defects that operators and repair stations sent to the FAA since 1995. A report describes one finding; it is not an accident.

  • Propellers · governor · inoperativeMay 2, 2022

    SELF-TEST FAILURE DURING ECU SELF-TEST. REPLACED GOVERNOR.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Propellers · governor · inoperativeOct 6, 2021

    ON TAKE-OFF RPM REMAINED AT 2400 AND ONLY CAME DOWN WHEN POWER WAS SET TO 30%. THE GOVERNOR WAS CHANGED...THIS OPERATOR HAS HAD REPEATED SIMILAR EVENTS

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Reciprocating engine · damper · wornApr 5, 2021

    DURING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION, THE LEFT TORSION VIBRATION DAMPER (TVD) P/N-E4B-73-000-000-KIT, WAS INSPECTED FOR RIVET WEAR IT WAS BELOW LIMITS. THE ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED WITH A NEW UNIT.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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  • Reciprocating engine · damper · wornApr 5, 2021

    DURING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION, THE LEFT TORSION VIBRATION DAMPER (TVD) P/N-E4B-73-000-000-KIT, WAS INSPECTED FOR RIVET WEAR IT WAS BELOW LIMITS. THE ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED WITH A NEW UNIT.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Engine fuel and control · pump · low pressureAug 11, 2020

    DURING CRUISE FLIGHT THE LEFT ENGINE EXPERIENCED A POWER LOSS. THE CREW LANDED AT THE NEAREST AIRPORT. IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP HAD FAILED. A NEW PUMP WAS INSTALLED.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Engine fuel and control · pump · low pressureJul 25, 2020

    DURING RUN UP THE RIGHT ENGINE WOULD NOT ADVANCE PAST 80% AND MX NOTED ECU CODE. REPLACED THE RT. HIGH PRESSURE PUMP.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Main rotor drive · gearbox · making metalJun 19, 2020

    DURINE A ROUTINE INSPECTION, LARGE PIECES OF METAL WERE FOUND ON THE ENGINE GEAR BOX MAGNETIC PLUG. THE GEARBOX WAS REPLACED WITH A NEW UNIT.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Turbochargers · valve · failedDec 12, 2018

    ON TAKEOFF ROLL, THE POWER WAS LOW. THE TAKE OFF WAS ABORTED. THE ELECTRIC CHANGE OVER VALVE, P/N-E4A-41-300-801, WAS REPLACED AND ALL GROUND PERFORMANCE TESTS INDICATED NORMALLY.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Electrical power · sensor · contaminatedOct 15, 2016

    THIS AIRCRAFT HAD SEVERAL BRIEF ALTERNATOR FAILURE INDICATIONS. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT WATER WAS SEEPING INTO THE RT NACELLE AREA AND CONTAMINATING THE CURRENT SENSOR. THE LEAK WAS WHERE SOME BOWDEN CABLES ENTERED THE NACELLE AREA AND WERE NOT SEALED COMPLETELY.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.

Related aircraft

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Sources

  • FAA Aircraft RegistryRegistration, owner city and state, airframe, engineupdated Oct 20, 2026
  • NTSB accident and incident databaseAccidents and incidents since 1982updated Oct 15, 2026
  • FAA Airworthiness Directives (Federal Register)ADs published since 1998updated Oct 20, 2026
  • FAA Service Difficulty ReportsReports since 1995updated Oct 16, 2026

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