N218DC - 2008 Diamond Aircraft Ind INC DA 40 Aircraft Registration

DA40

2008 DIAMOND AIRCRAFT IND INC DA 40

Aircraft Description

N218DC is a 2008 Diamond Aircraft Ind INC DA 40, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Gammons Leasing LLC in North Charleston, SC. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 27, 2008. The registration certificate was issued on December 2, 2023. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming IO-360-M1A+ engine producing 180 horsepower, N218DC is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A1D788 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N218DC was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 33.1162, -80.2070 on March 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N218DC was last updated on December 2, 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 N218DC. 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
2008
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
June 27, 2008
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 2, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
GAMMONS LEASING LLC
Address
8636 MCCHUNE CT
City
NORTH CHARLESTON
State / Zip Code
South Carolina29420-7449
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)
50353610
Mode S Code (Hex)
A1D788

Additional Details

Registration
N218DC
Serial Number
40.965
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
December 31, 2030
Last Action Date
December 2, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01010635

Last Known Position

Date
April 29, 2026 (UTC 22:08:31)
Airport
Latitude
33.106201
Longitude
-80.183606

Data Source

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

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