How many people can fit in the Diamond DA-40 Diamond Star?

A total of 4 persons. 1 pilot and 3 passengers.

Diamond DA-40 Diamond Star

May 5, 2021 · Last updated on July 19, 2022 11:57 am

The Diamond DA40 Diamond Star is an Austrian light aircraft, built of composite materials. It is a low-wing aircraft with four seats. The aircraft is built in Austria and Canada by Diamond Aircraft. It is a further developed version of the earlier Diamond DA20 which has only two seats.

The first production model came on the market in 2000. By the end of December 2020, 2200 DA40s had been delivered.

Brand	Diamond
Type	DA-40 Diamond Star
Pilots	1
Passengers	3
Maximum Take Off Weight	1198 kg
Empty weight	795 kg
Payload	403 kg
Cruising speed	151 knots (280 km/h)
Stall speed	49 knots (91 km/h)
Maximum distance	1341 km
Maximum altitude	16000 feet (4877 m)
Span	11.9 m
Height	8.1 m
ICAO code	DA40

These specifications are intended to give you an idea of the Diamond DA-40 Diamond Star. They cannot be used for flight preparation. Often there are many different types of aircraft released with varying specifications and prices. Check the Pilot Operating Handbook (POH) if you want to know the exact values of the aircraft you are going to fly. Your flight instructor will be happy to help you with this.

Frequently asked questions about the Diamond DA-40 Diamond Star

An Diamond DA-40 Diamond Star is normally flying at about 280 km/h (151 knots), which is its cruising speed.

To about 16,000 feet, that is about 4,877 meters. The exact altitude depends on several factors, such as weight and ambient temperature.

The range is about 1,341 kilometres. The distance also depends on how fast you fly and whether there is much wind. A possible diversion to another airport is also taken into account.

Empty the aircraft weighs about 795 kg. Including fuel, passengers and baggage, the aircraft must not weigh more than 1,198 kg. The maximum amount of fuel, passengers and baggage that can be carried is 403 kg.

About Eveline van den Boom

Author of this article is Eveline van den Boom. In 2006, she got her first flying lesson as a birthday present; a beautiful flight over Rotterdam. That tasted like more!

In 2010, she obtained her PPL pilot's licence in Lelystad. In 2011, a plane was purchased: an Aero AT-3. This aircraft is still flying in the Vliegles.nl fleet with callsign PH-EVB.

She wrote the theory books "Theory of Flying" and "Theory helicopter flying". You can order these with your flying lessons. Besides being a private pilot, Eveline also works as a Dutch real estate agent on the Costa del Sol.

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