N240TS - 2005 Diamond Aircraft Ind Gmbh DA 42 Aircraft Registration

DA42

2005 DIAMOND AIRCRAFT IND GMBH DA 42

Aircraft Description

N240TS is a 2005 Diamond Aircraft Ind Gmbh DA 42, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Utah State University in Logan, UT. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 9, 2006. The registration certificate was issued on August 28, 2006. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2028. Powered by a Ama/expr UNKNOWN ENG engine, N240TS is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A231B9 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N240TS was last tracked by AviatorDB near Logan-cache Airport (KLGU) on June 26, 2026. The FAA registry record for N240TS was last updated on April 14, 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 287 Diamond Aircraft Ind Gmbh 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 N240TS. 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
2005
Manufacturer
DIAMOND AIRCRAFT IND GMBH
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
February 9, 2006
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Government
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 28, 2006

Registered Owner

Name
UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY
Address
2500 N 900 W
City
LOGAN
State / Zip Code
Utah84321-1709
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
AMA/EXPR
Engine Model
UNKNOWN ENG
Mode S Code (Oct)
50430671
Mode S Code (Hex)
A231B9

Additional Details

Registration
N240TS
Serial Number
42.072
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
January 31, 2028
Last Action Date
April 14, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00231059

Last Known Position

Date
June 28, 2026 (UTC 22:04:19)
Airport
Latitude
41.783892
Longitude
-111.854745

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC