N143TJ - 2005 Diamond Aircraft Industries DA 40 Aircraft Registration

DA40

2005 Diamond Aircraft Industries DA 40

Aircraft Description

N143TJ is a 2005 Diamond Aircraft Ind INC DA 40, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Flying J Aero LLC in Hinsdale, IL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 2, 2005. The registration certificate was issued on May 15, 2008. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming IO-360-M1A+ engine producing 180 horsepower, N143TJ is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A0AF87 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N143TJ was last tracked by AviatorDB near Bolingbrook's Clow International Airport (K1C5) on June 20, 2026. The FAA registry record for N143TJ was last updated on September 18, 2025. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Diamond DA-40 Diamond Star, a modern four-seat training and personal aircraft that revolutionized flight training with its composite construction and diesel engine capability, first flew in 1997. This low-wing single-engine monoplane accommodates four occupants and features a distinctive T-tail configuration with a 39-foot wingspan. Manufactured by Diamond Aircraft Industries of Austria, the DA-40 became widely adopted by flight schools worldwide for its advanced avionics integration and exceptional safety record. AviatorDB tracks 1,504 Diamond Aircraft Ind INC aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is DA40.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N143TJ. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
2005
Manufacturer
Diamond Aircraft Industries
Model
DA 40
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
DA40DA-40 Diamond Star
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
December 2, 2005
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 15, 2008

Registered Owner

Name
FLYING J AERO LLC
Address
3 GRANT SQ # 304
City
HINSDALE
State / Zip Code
Illinois60521-3351
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
IO-360-M1A+
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50127607
Mode S Code (Hex)
A0AF87

Additional Details

Registration
N143TJ
Serial Number
40.591
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
April 30, 2030
Last Action Date
September 18, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00219369

Last Known Position

Date
July 11, 2026 (UTC 21:40:27)
Airport
Latitude
41.696938
Longitude
-88.128844

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-07-01 01:32:20 UTC