N311ER is a 2016 Diamond Aircraft Ind Gmbh DA 42 NG (fixed wing multi engine) with serial number 42.N212, registered in Daytona Beach, FL. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Aug 31, 2029; the renewal window opens on Feb 28, 2029. It is powered by an Austro E4 SERIES rated at 168 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Jun 15, 2016. It is one of 138 DA 42 NG aircraft in the FAA registry, 38 of them registered in Florida. About 69% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Apr 1, 2020.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Aug 31, 2029
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- EMBRY-RIDDLE AERONAUTICAL UNIVERSITY INC
- Location
- Daytona Beach, FL
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Orlando FSDO (ORL FSDO) · (407) 487-7000
- Certificate issued
- Aug 18, 2016
- Last FAA action
- Aug 25, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A34AFC
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50645374
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- DIAMOND AIRCRAFT IND GMBH
- Model
- DA 42 NG
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A57CE (Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbH)
- Year manufactured
- 2016
- Serial number
- 42.N212
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- AUSTRO E4 SERIES (168 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 2 / 4
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Jun 15, 2016
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Daytona Beach
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daytona Beach International Daytona Beach, FL | KDAB | 2 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Halifax River Holly Hill, FL | F15 | 5 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Ormond Beach Municipal Ormond Beach, FL | KOMN | 8 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2020 | Palm Coast, FL | Diamond DA42 this airframe | Substantial | None | ERA20CA143 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Sep 29, 2026), matched by N-number. An N-number can move between aircraft, so each row is checked against the serial number on the current registration.