Diamond DA42 Twin Star
Diamond · piston, 2 engines · ICAO DA42
The Diamond DA42 Twin Star has the lowest tail, the highest wingspan-to-length ratio and the 5th-shortest length among the 223 twin-engine types, and the joint 4th-shortest wheelbase of the 360 types on this site with a published figure.
Airport design codes
- I
Design Group I. Set by wingspan and tail height alike.
- A
Approach Category A. From its FAA reference approach speed of 88 kt (band under 91 kt).
Gear and weights
| Cockpit to main gear | 4.9 ft | 1.5 m |
|---|---|---|
| Span-to-length ratio | 1.58 | |
| Max. takeoff weight | 3,935 lb | 1,785 kg |
| Max. landing weight | 3,748 lb | 1,700 kg |
| Main gear code | S | |
| Taxiway Design Group | 1A | |
| ICAO wake category | Light |
Where it sits
The DA42 Twin Star also has the 5th-lowest maximum takeoff weight among the 216 twin-engine types with a published figure, and the 2nd-highest FAA reference approach speed among the 117 types in Approach Category A (the input for its Approach Category). By length it falls between the Cessna 210 Centurion and the Beech Baron 55.
Main gear 10.0 ft wide (3.0 m), 22% of the span; wheelbase 4.9 ft (1.5 m), 17% of the length.
US records: 9,892 US flight-plan operations in FY2024; 203 on the US register.
One of 2 variants on the Diamond DA40 and DA42 page.
Closest in size on this site
- Diamond DA42 Twin Star
- Cessna 188
- De Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver
- Piper PA-44 Seminole
Source: FAA Aircraft Characteristics Database, October 2024 release. How we measure.