N235ND - 1998 Diamond Aircraft Ind INC DA20-C1 Aircraft Registration

DA20

1998 DIAMOND AIRCRAFT IND INC DA20-C1

Aircraft Description

N235ND is a 1998 Diamond Aircraft Ind INC DA20-C1, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Thunderbird Aviation LLC in Littleton, CO. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 1, 1998. The registration certificate was issued on June 19, 2020. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2027. Powered by a Cont Motor 0-200 SERIES engine producing 100 horsepower, N235ND is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A21C43 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N235ND was last tracked by AviatorDB near Erie Municipal Airport (KEIK) on March 20, 2026. The FAA registry record for N235ND was last updated on January 22, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Diamond DV-20 Katana revolutionized flight training as one of the first all-composite aircraft designed specifically for flight schools, offering unprecedented durability and low maintenance costs. First flown in 1991, it was a low-wing, two-seat trainer powered initially by an 80-horsepower Rotax 912 engine. With a 36-foot wingspan and composite construction that eliminated corrosion concerns, the Katana could cruise at 135 knots with a range of 547 nautical miles. Manufactured by Diamond Aircraft Industries of Austria and Canada, it has remained in continuous production for over three decades. AviatorDB tracks 1,510 Diamond Aircraft Ind INC aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is DV20.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N235ND. 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
1998
Manufacturer
DIAMOND AIRCRAFT IND INC
Model
DA20-C1
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
DA20DA-20
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
December 1, 1998
Classification
Standard Utility Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 19, 2020

Registered Owner

Name
THUNDERBIRD AVIATION LLC
Address
40 MOUNTAIN PINE DR
City
LITTLETON
State / Zip Code
Colorado80127-4365
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
0-200 SERIES
Horsepower
100 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50416103
Mode S Code (Hex)
A21C43

Additional Details

Registration
N235ND
Serial Number
C0035
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
June 30, 2027
Last Action Date
January 22, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00883886

Last Known Position

Date
April 4, 2026 (UTC 15:44:41)
Airport
Latitude
40.009332
Longitude
-105.048601

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC