N179DS - 2003 Diamond Aircraft Ind INC DA 40 Aircraft Registration

DA40

2003 DIAMOND AIRCRAFT IND INC DA 40

Aircraft Description

N179DS is a 2003 Diamond Aircraft Ind INC DA 40, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Wright Brother Aviation LLC in La Verne, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 16, 2007. The registration certificate was issued on November 5, 2018. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming IO-360-M1A+ engine producing 180 horsepower, N179DS is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A13AF8 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N179DS was last updated on June 23, 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 N179DS. 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
August 16, 2007
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 5, 2018

Registered Owner

Name
WRIGHT BROTHER AVIATION LLC
Address
2015 MCKINLEY AVE STE F5
City
LA VERNE
State / Zip Code
California91750-5808
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)
50235370
Mode S Code (Hex)
A13AF8

Additional Details

Registration
N179DS
Serial Number
40.279
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
November 30, 2028
Last Action Date
June 23, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00040639

Last Known Position

Date
May 24, 2024 (UTC 00:33:52)
Airport
Latitude
34.111599
Longitude
-117.688004

Data Source

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

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