Diamond Aircraft

SAFETY Safety is Critical to Any Business When we set out to design each of our aircraft, our objective was to set new safety standards in class. When it comes to actual safety, intent and features are one thing - results are another. When choosing an aircraft, be sure to compare the actual safety and A.D. histories for the aircraft you are considering. This information is readily available online at ntsb.gov and faa.gov. Like the world's best automotive companies, we believe that avoiding an accident is the best defense - this is Active Safety. Passive safety features protect you should the unexpected happen.

Active Safety includes: • unparalleled visibility • agile yet forgiving flight characteristics • superb runway performance • high crosswind capability • system and structural redundancy • the latest in avionics technology		Passive Safety includes: • a safety cell cabin • unobstructed headstrike zones • protected fuel systems

SAFETY RESOURCES

ntsb.gov

faa.gov

DIAMOND'S AIRFRAMES ARE DAMAGE TOLERANT AND FAILSAFE. HERE'S WHY!

Damage Tolerance:

This means that during certification testing, known defects were created in structural parts to show that even with severe damage, the parts could still carry design loads.

Failsafe / Redundant:

Critical structures and joints, including control surface hinges, are designed such that the complete failure of a single element will still allow safe flight. That's why the DA40 and DA42 feature dual redundant spars in the wings and tail surfaces, and dual connections for all critical joints.

Occupant Protection:

•	Energy absorbing seats - up to 26 g impact protection
•	Airbag seatbelts - further energy absorption to minimize injury
•	"Antisubmarine" seats - seat geometry keeps occupants from sliding under lapbelt
•	Unobstructed headstrike zone - no sharp edges or obstructions in the area where head injury might occur

Diamond conducts full scale impact testing with instrumented Crashtest Dummies.

Fuel System Protection:

Fuel Tanks
The dual spar design and aluminum fuel cells of the DA40 and DA42 protect the fuel like no other airplane. Many airplanes carry fuel directly behind the leading edge skin of the wing - the implications of an impact in that area are obvious!

Fuel Lines
Diamond uses TSO Stainless Steel braided fuel lines throughout the airframe, not just forward of the firewall. They are much stronger than conventional aluminum fuel tubing and allow airframe deformation without rupturing. They cost and weigh more and in our opinion are worth their weight in gold!

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