DIAMOND AIRCRAFT IND GMBH DA 42 NG accident at Colorado Springs, CO, 9 Apr 2026

On April 9, 2026, a DIAMOND AIRCRAFT IND GMBH DA 42 NG was involved in an aviation accident near Colorado Springs, CO. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: Maintenance personnel's installation of an oversized tire, which prevented the left main landing gear from extending resulting in a precautionary gear up landing. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.