N261DS - 2008 Diamond Aircraft Ind INC DA 40 Aircraft Registration

DA40

2008 DIAMOND AIRCRAFT IND INC DA 40

Aircraft Description

N261DS is a 2008 Diamond Aircraft Ind INC DA 40, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Aerolus LLC in Fairfax, VA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 22, 2008. The registration certificate was issued on January 31, 2014. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming IO-360-M1A+ engine producing 180 horsepower, N261DS is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A28310 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N261DS was last updated on September 30, 2023. 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 N261DS. 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
2008
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
April 22, 2008
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 31, 2014

Registered Owner

Name
AEROLUS LLC
Address
11912 PARKSIDE DR
City
FAIRFAX
State / Zip Code
Virginia22033-2648
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)
50501420
Mode S Code (Hex)
A28310

Additional Details

Registration
N261DS
Serial Number
40.924
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
January 31, 2030
Last Action Date
September 30, 2023
Last Update Date
September 30, 2023
Unique ID
01005515

Data Source

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

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