Diamond DA20-C1

1 AD matches the Diamond DA20-C1 airframe. Engine ADs depend on the engine installed and are listed on each aircraft page.

• 2026-15-18Emergency Locator BeaconSep 8, 2026

AI-extracted — verify against original. Applicability must be confirmed by a mechanic against the aircraft's records.

One email when a new AD may apply to this model. Stop any time.

NTSB events

92

Destroyed

4

Substantial damage

83

Minor damage

3

No damage

0

Per 1,000 aircraft per year, 2016–2025

10

Events are NTSB accidents and incidents matched to Diamond DA20-C1 airframes by serial number or N-number; counts are approximate, because older events can't always be matched. The yearly rate divides NTSB events from 2016 to 2025 by the number of registered Diamond DA20-C1 aircraft in each of those years. Not adjusted for hours flown: training aircraft fly far more than most.

• Sep 13, 2026Substantial damage · none injuries · Howell, MIN942RM
• Sep 10, 2026Substantial damage · none injuries · Belleville, MIN84VV
• Jun 25, 2026Substantial damage · none injuries · Nephi, UTN643DC
• Sep 19, 2025Substantial damage · none injuries · Terre Haute, INN544KC
• Feb 15, 2025Substantial damage · none injuries · Culpeper, VAN373AM

100 reports on Diamond DA20-C1 airframes. Each aircraft page lists its own reports.

1 AD published since 1998 may apply to the Diamond DA20-C1; recurring ADs need to be checked at each inspection. 92 NTSB events since 1982 involve Diamond DA20-C1 airframes; from 2016 to 2025, about 10 a year per 1,000 registered aircraft. Operators and repair stations filed 100 service difficulty reports on Diamond DA20-C1 airframes since 1995. Check each aircraft's own record before you buy.

• Read the logbooks for the airframe, engine and propeller, start to finish.
• Check AD compliance records against the ADs that may apply.
• Look for damage history and Form 337 major repairs and alterations.
• Have an independent A&P or IA do a pre-buy inspection.
• Run a title search and use escrow for the payment.