N179DA - Diamond Aircraft Ind INC DA20-A1 Aircraft Registration

N179DA is a Diamond Aircraft Ind INC DA20-A1, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Dunne Robert W in Mentor, OH. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 1, 1996. The registration certificate was issued on November 4, 2024. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2031. Powered by a Bombardier ROTAX (ALL) engine, N179DA is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A13AE8 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N179DA was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 41.6840, -81.3897 on July 11, 2025. The FAA registry record for N179DA was last updated on November 4, 2024. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Diamond DV-20 Katana revolutionized flight training as one of the first all-composite aircraft designed specifically for flight schools, offering unprecedented durability and low maintenance costs. First flown in 1991, it was a low-wing, two-seat trainer powered initially by an 80-horsepower Rotax 912 engine. With a 36-foot wingspan and composite construction that eliminated corrosion concerns, the Katana could cruise at 135 knots with a range of 547 nautical miles. Manufactured by Diamond Aircraft Industries of Austria and Canada, it has remained in continuous production for over three decades. AviatorDB tracks 1,510 Diamond Aircraft Ind INC aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is DV20.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N179DA. 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.