N822SA - 2006 Diamond Aircraft Ind INC DA 42 Aircraft Registration
DA422006 DIAMOND AIRCRAFT IND INC DA 42
Aircraft Description
N822SA is a 2006 Diamond Aircraft Ind INC DA 42, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Pughs Air West LLC in Carlsbad, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 8, 2011. The registration certificate was issued on April 12, 2021. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2028. Powered by a Austro E4 SERIES engine producing 168 horsepower, N822SA is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AB39DA (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N822SA was last tracked by AviatorDB near Montgomery-gibbs Executive Airport (KMYF) on June 26, 2026. The FAA registry record for N822SA was last updated on May 5, 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 1,504 Diamond Aircraft Ind INC 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 N822SA. 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 19, 2022 | WPR22LA159 | Substantial | None | The failure of the right main landing gear brace rib for reasons that could not be determined based on available information. |
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Last updated: 2026-07-01 01:32:20 UTC