N243DS - 2003 Diamond Aircraft Ind INC DA 40 Aircraft Registration

DA40

2003 DIAMOND AIRCRAFT IND INC DA 40

Aircraft Description

N243DS is a 2003 Diamond Aircraft Ind INC DA 40, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Pffc LLC in Lynden, WA. The registration certificate was issued on September 15, 2014. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2027. The aircraft is configured with 4 seats. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A23B80 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N243DS was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 48.9279, -122.2616 on March 23, 2026. The FAA registry record for N243DS was last updated on November 13, 2025. 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 N243DS. 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
2003
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
Classification
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 15, 2014

Registered Owner

Name
PFFC LLC
Address
797 SUNRISE DR
City
LYNDEN
State / Zip Code
Washington98264-9348
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Mode S Code (Oct)
50435600
Mode S Code (Hex)
A23B80

Additional Details

Registration
N243DS
Serial Number
40.325
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
September 30, 2027
Last Action Date
November 13, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00071429

Last Known Position

Date
May 12, 2026 (UTC 21:35:18)
Airport
Latitude
48.912855
Longitude
-122.434965

Data Source

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

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