Diamond DA-50
The Diamond DA50 is a large, single-engine composite aircraft built to carry a full cabin of passengers and baggage, considerably roomier than Diamond's smaller DA40. Its diesel engine, running on widely available jet fuel rather than harder-to-find avgas, gives owners simpler fuel logistics on long cross-country trips. A single, wide cabin door and generous baggage compartment set it apart from many cramped single-engine piston aircraft in its class. It targets owner-pilots who want a family-sized, efficient touring aircraft without stepping up to a twin or turboprop.
Did you know?
The DA50's diesel engine runs on widely available jet fuel instead of avgas, simplifying fuel logistics on long trips.
Specifications
| Length | 8.3 m (27 ft) |
|---|---|
| Wingspan | 12.2 m (40 ft) |
| Height | 2.6 m (9 ft) |
| Maximum passengers | 4 |
| Persons on board | 5 |
| Maximum take-off weight | 1.6 t |
| Range | 1,105 NM (2,046 km) |
| Maximum speed | 178 kt (330 km/h) |
| Service ceiling | 20,000 ft (6,096 m) |
| Optimum ceiling | 18,000 ft (5,486 m) |
| Rate of climb | 2,000 ft/min (10.2 m/s) |
| Take-off distance | 530 m (1,739 ft) |
| Landing distance | 490 m (1,608 ft) |
| Fuel capacity | 280 l |
| Engines | 1x Continental CD-300 |
Curated by CatchFlights from manufacturer documents, ICAO Doc 8643 and reference works; values are left out where no source could confirm them. Sources are listed on our credits page.
In CatchFlights
In CatchFlights the Diamond DA-50 starts as a Rare catch. The tier is an editorial judgement of how special a sighting of this type is. The more often you catch it, the closer it moves to Common for you.
A catch counts for the manufacturer Diamond, the DA-50 family and the model in your collection, and the daily Type Rating quiz asks about the types of each family.
Catch it yourself.CatchFlights shows the aircraft flying near you on a radar, so a type like this one is only a catch away when it passes overhead. Explore CatchFlights.
Browse all aircraft types, or learn to tell Airbus from Boeing.