N311ER - 2016 Diamond Aircraft Ind Gmbh DA 42 NG Aircraft Registration
DA422016 DIAMOND AIRCRAFT IND GMBH DA 42 NG
Aircraft Description
N311ER is a 2016 Diamond Aircraft Ind Gmbh DA 42 NG, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Embry-riddle Aeronautical University INC in Daytona Beach, FL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 15, 2016. The registration certificate was issued on August 18, 2016. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2029. Powered by a Austro E4 SERIES engine producing 168 horsepower, N311ER is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A34AFC (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N311ER was last tracked by AviatorDB near Daytona Beach International Airport (KDAB) on June 6, 2026. The FAA registry record for N311ER was last updated on August 25, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.
The Diamond DA42 Twin Star marked a revolutionary advance in general aviation as the first certified twin-engine aircraft powered by diesel engines, offering unprecedented fuel efficiency and operating economics. First flown on December 9, 2002, it is a low-wing twin-engine aircraft seating up to four occupants with a composite airframe construction. The DA42 demonstrated its remarkable range capability by completing the first non-stop diesel-powered transatlantic crossing in 2004. Manufactured by Diamond Aircraft Industries of Austria, over 1,000 aircraft have been produced. AviatorDB tracks 287 Diamond Aircraft Ind Gmbh aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is DA42.
AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N311ER. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.
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NTSB Accident History (1)
| Date | NTSB # | Damage | Highest Injury | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2020 | ERA20CA143 | Substantial | None | The pilot receiving instruction’s failure to maintain airplane control during a simulated engine failure landing and subsequent attempted go-around in gusting crosswind conditions and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action. |
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Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC