N218LA - 2023 Diamond Aircraft Ind INC DA 40 NG Aircraft Registration

N218LA is a 2023 Diamond Aircraft Ind INC DA 40 NG, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Originblue LLC in Albuquerque, NM. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 23, 2023. The registration certificate was issued on September 19, 2023. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2030. Powered by a Austro E4-A engine producing 168 horsepower, N218LA is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A1D835 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N218LA was last tracked by AviatorDB near Palo Alto Airport (KPAO) on June 25, 2026. The FAA registry record for N218LA was last updated on September 19, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Diamond DA-40 Diamond Star, a modern four-seat training and personal aircraft that revolutionized flight training with its composite construction and diesel engine capability, first flew in 1997. This low-wing single-engine monoplane accommodates four occupants and features a distinctive T-tail configuration with a 39-foot wingspan. Manufactured by Diamond Aircraft Industries of Austria, the DA-40 became widely adopted by flight schools worldwide for its advanced avionics integration and exceptional safety record. AviatorDB tracks 1,504 Diamond Aircraft Ind INC aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is DA40.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N218LA. 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.