DA42 Twin Star
Flight Crew Instrument; Flight Crew Private; Flight Crew Multiengine
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 30; Flight Crew Total 415; Flight Crew Type 48
Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy; Inflight Event / Encounter Weather / Turbulence
Air Traffic Control Provided Assistance; Flight Crew Landed in Emergency Condition; Flight Crew Inflight Shutdown; General Maintenance Action
Aircraft
On DATE; on a flight from ZZZ; to ZZZ1; on Aircraft X; at a cruise altitude of 4;500 ft.; I experienced a loss of power to the right engine. With directional control established; and with the aid of the checklist; I attempted to troubleshoot the reason for the power loss. An IFR clearance was obtained from ATC due to decreasing VFR conditions; and ATC advised of the problem. A decision was made to shut down the right engine; feather the propeller; and [priority handling] requested with ATC. With good single engine performance; I evaluated my divert options. Given the weather conditions and my familiarity with the airport; I determined that ZZZ1 was my safest divert option. Clearance was given to ZZZ; where an uneventful approach and landing was accomplished. Aircraft is currently under maintenance to determine the cause of the power loss.
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Pilot reported power loss on the right engine caused an inflight shutdown and a precautionary landing.