N248DS - 2011 Diamond Aircraft Ind INC DA 40 Aircraft Registration

DA40

2011 DIAMOND AIRCRAFT IND INC DA 40

Aircraft Description

N248DS is a 2011 Diamond Aircraft Ind INC DA 40, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Michiana Air Activities INC in Osceola, IN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 25, 2011. The registration certificate was issued on May 23, 2025. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2032. Powered by a Lycoming IO-360-M1A+ engine producing 180 horsepower, N248DS is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A24E13 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N248DS was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 41.7210, -85.9420 on March 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N248DS was last updated on May 23, 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 N248DS. 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 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
August 25, 2011
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 23, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
MICHIANA AIR ACTIVITIES INC
Address
PO BOX 303
City
OSCEOLA
State / Zip Code
Indiana46561-0303
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
IO-360-M1A+
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50447023
Mode S Code (Hex)
A24E13

Additional Details

Registration
N248DS
Serial Number
40.1118
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
May 31, 2032
Last Action Date
May 23, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01077125

Last Known Position

Date
May 8, 2026 (UTC 18:31:34)
Airport
Latitude
41.721186
Longitude
-85.966676

Data Source

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

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