N181DS - 2004 Diamond Aircraft Ind INC DA 40 Aircraft Registration

DA40

2004 DIAMOND AIRCRAFT IND INC DA 40

Aircraft Description

N181DS is a 2004 Diamond Aircraft Ind INC DA 40, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Buckingham Michael J in La Jolla, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 13, 2004. The registration certificate was issued on January 4, 2008. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming I0360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N181DS is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A144BF (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N181DS was last tracked by AviatorDB near Gillespie Field (KSEE) on March 15, 2026. The FAA registry record for N181DS was last updated on August 18, 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 N181DS. 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
2004
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 13, 2004
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 4, 2008

Registered Owner

Name
BUCKINGHAM MICHAEL J
Address
7956 CAMINITO DEL CID
City
LA JOLLA
State / Zip Code
California92037-3405
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
I0360 SER
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50242277
Mode S Code (Hex)
A144BF

Additional Details

Registration
N181DS
Serial Number
40.403
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
July 31, 2029
Last Action Date
August 18, 2023
Last Update Date
August 18, 2023
Unique ID
00125219

Last Known Position

Date
March 15, 2026 (UTC 23:01:14)
Airport
Latitude
32.824516
Longitude
-116.97182

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC