N226DS - 2011 Diamond Aircraft Industries DA 42 Aircraft Registration

DA42

2011 Diamond Aircraft Industries DA 42

Aircraft Description

N226DS is a 2011 Diamond Aircraft Ind INC DA 42, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Delta State University in Cleveland, MS. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 30, 2011. The registration certificate was issued on August 11, 2011. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming IO-360-M1A+ engine producing 180 horsepower, N226DS is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A1F7A7 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N226DS was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 33.5915, -90.7701 on June 26, 2026. The FAA registry record for N226DS was last updated on March 10, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Diamond DA42 Twin Star marked a revolutionary advance in general aviation as the first certified twin-engine aircraft powered by diesel engines, offering unprecedented fuel efficiency and operating economics. First flown on December 9, 2002, it is a low-wing twin-engine aircraft seating up to four occupants with a composite airframe construction. The DA42 demonstrated its remarkable range capability by completing the first non-stop diesel-powered transatlantic crossing in 2004. Manufactured by Diamond Aircraft Industries of Austria, over 1,000 aircraft have been produced. AviatorDB tracks 1,504 Diamond Aircraft Ind INC aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is DA42.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N226DS. 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
2011
Manufacturer
Diamond Aircraft Industries
Model
DA 42
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
DA42DA-42 Twin Star
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
January 30, 2011
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Government
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 11, 2011

Registered Owner

Name
DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY
Address
1001 AIRPORT TERMINAL RD
City
CLEVELAND
State / Zip Code
Mississippi38732-8744
Country
United States

Operator / Airline

Operator
Delta State University
ICAO Code
DSU

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
IO-360-M1A+
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50373647
Mode S Code (Hex)
A1F7A7

Additional Details

Registration
N226DS
Serial Number
42.AC137
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
August 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 10, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01072991

Last Known Position

Date
July 28, 2026 (UTC 03:07:34)
Airport
Latitude
34.192386
Longitude
-89.160919

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-08-01 01:32:20 UTC