N173RS - 2003 Diamond Aircraft Ind INC DA 40 Aircraft Registration

DA40

2003 DIAMOND AIRCRAFT IND INC DA 40

Aircraft Description

N173RS is a 2003 Diamond Aircraft Ind INC DA 40, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Shining Ventures LLC in Houston, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 28, 2003. The registration certificate was issued on February 11, 2023. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming IO-360-M1A+ engine producing 180 horsepower, N173RS is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A125DA (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N173RS was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 29.8661, -95.1006 on April 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N173RS was last updated on February 11, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Diamond Aircraft Industries, headquartered in Wiener Neustadt, Austria, with manufacturing in London, Ontario, Canada, produces modern composite aircraft known for fuel efficiency and safety. Their DA40 and DA62 are popular for flight training and personal aviation. AviatorDB tracks 1,510 Diamond Aircraft Ind INC aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the DA 40 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N173RS. 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
2003
Manufacturer
DIAMOND AIRCRAFT IND INC
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
November 28, 2003
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 11, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
SHINING VENTURES LLC
Address
3260 LOCKE LN
City
HOUSTON
State / Zip Code
Texas77019-6208
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)
50222732
Mode S Code (Hex)
A125DA

Additional Details

Registration
N173RS
Serial Number
40.336
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
February 28, 2030
Last Action Date
February 11, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00078609

Last Known Position

Date
April 27, 2026 (UTC 00:28:11)
Airport
Latitude
30.0618000031
Longitude
-95.55280303960001

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC