N268LA - 2022 Diamond Aircraft Ind INC DA 40 NG Aircraft Registration

DA40

2022 DIAMOND AIRCRAFT IND INC DA 40 NG

Aircraft Description

N268LA is a 2022 Diamond Aircraft Ind INC DA 40 NG, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Catbird Management LLC in Raleigh, NC. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 19, 2022. The registration certificate was issued on February 22, 2025. The registration is set to expire on February 29, 2032. Powered by a Austro E4-A engine producing 168 horsepower, N268LA is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A29DB0 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N268LA was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 35.8637, -78.7689 on March 22, 2026. The FAA registry record for N268LA was last updated on February 22, 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 NG model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N268LA. 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
2022
Manufacturer
DIAMOND AIRCRAFT IND INC
Model
DA 40 NG
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
DA40DA-40 Diamond Star
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
April 19, 2022
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 22, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
CATBIRD MANAGEMENT LLC
Address
4605 HIDDEN HARBOR LN
City
RALEIGH
State / Zip Code
North Carolina27615-1682
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
AUSTRO
Engine Model
E4-A
Horsepower
168 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50516660
Mode S Code (Hex)
A29DB0

Additional Details

Registration
N268LA
Serial Number
40.NC178
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
5
Expiration Date
February 29, 2032
Last Action Date
February 22, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01364273

Last Known Position

Date
May 10, 2026 (UTC 21:40:39)
Airport
Latitude
35.864822
Longitude
-78.77022

Data Source

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

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