N218DS - 2008 Diamond Aircraft Ind INC DA 40 Aircraft Registration

DA40

2008 DIAMOND AIRCRAFT IND INC DA 40

Aircraft Description

N218DS is a 2008 Diamond Aircraft Ind INC DA 40, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Capital Holdings 201 LLC in Waynesboro, PA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 24, 2008. The registration certificate was issued on October 14, 2008. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming IO-360-M1A+ engine producing 180 horsepower, N218DS is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A1D796 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N218DS was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 40.2228, -76.8306 on March 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N218DS was last updated on May 26, 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 N218DS. 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 24, 2008
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 14, 2008

Registered Owner

Name
CAPITAL HOLDINGS 201 LLC
Address
12036 MENTZER GAP RD
City
WAYNESBORO
State / Zip Code
Pennsylvania17268-8239
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)
50353626
Mode S Code (Hex)
A1D796

Additional Details

Registration
N218DS
Serial Number
40.951
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
July 31, 2028
Last Action Date
May 26, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01009701

Last Known Position

Date
May 13, 2026 (UTC 15:32:39)
Airport
Latitude
40.209457
Longitude
-76.83429

Data Source

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

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