N197DS - 2005 Diamond Aircraft Ind INC DA 40 Aircraft Registration

DA40

2005 DIAMOND AIRCRAFT IND INC DA 40

Aircraft Description

N197DS is a 2005 Diamond Aircraft Ind INC DA 40, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Hanover LLC in London, KY. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 18, 2005. The registration certificate was issued on December 29, 2020. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming IO-360-M1A+ engine producing 180 horsepower, N197DS is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A18288 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N197DS was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 37.4382, -84.2798 on February 21, 2026. The FAA registry record for N197DS was last updated on April 7, 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 N197DS. 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 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 18, 2005
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 29, 2020

Registered Owner

Name
HANOVER LLC
Address
1000 E 4TH ST
City
LONDON
State / Zip Code
Kentucky40741-2524
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)
50301210
Mode S Code (Hex)
A18288

Additional Details

Registration
N197DS
Serial Number
40.586
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
December 31, 2027
Last Action Date
April 7, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00216579

Last Known Position

Date
April 10, 2026 (UTC 22:49:20)
Airport
Latitude
37.52683
Longitude
-84.330159

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC