Diamond DA20
1 model built 1995–present · 335 on the US register today
The DA20-C1 Eclipse, built since 1995: a two-seat composite trainer with a long glider-like wing, a bubble canopy and side-by-side seating, cruising at 138 knots on 125 hp. Flight schools and university programmes buy them in quantity.
The variants
| MODEL | YEARS | ACTIVE | TAILFAX SCORE | WHAT CHANGED |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DA20-C1 | 1995–present | 335 | 38.9/50 | Eclipse: 125 hp Continental IO-240 |
Family fleet, active
335
FAA registry
NTSB events / 1,000, 10 yrs
95.5
32 events over 335 active aircraft, pooled across the family
Successor
Data as of: FAA registry Sep 28 · NTSB Oct 2 · scores Sep 30