Owners of specific Diamond planes must check their emergency beacons

The US aviation regulator wants owners of certain Diamond DA20-C1 airplanes to inspect their emergency locator transmitters. This is because a missing wire could stop the beacon from activating in a crash.

Airworthiness Directives are how the US aviation regulator ensures planes stay safe after they leave the factory. This proposed rule means a specific safety flaw, a missing wire in an emergency beacon, must be fixed. It ensures that a critical safety device works when it is needed most.