N272MB - 2008 Diamond Aircraft Ind INC DA 42 NG Aircraft Registration

DA42

2008 DIAMOND AIRCRAFT IND INC DA 42 NG

Aircraft Description

N272MB is a 2008 Diamond Aircraft Ind INC DA 42 NG, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Yankee Lima One LLC in Bolingbrook, IL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 5, 2012. The registration certificate was issued on March 9, 2023. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2030. Powered by a Austro E4 SERIES engine producing 168 horsepower, N272MB is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A2AEFF (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N272MB was last tracked by AviatorDB near Bolingbrook's Clow International Airport (K1C5) on June 26, 2026. The FAA registry record for N272MB was last updated on March 9, 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 1,504 Diamond Aircraft Ind INC 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 N272MB. 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 42 NG
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
DA42DA-42 Twin Star
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
January 5, 2012
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 9, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
YANKEE LIMA ONE LLC
Address
1830 RAES CREEK DR
City
BOLINGBROOK
State / Zip Code
Illinois60490-2082
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
AUSTRO
Engine Model
E4 SERIES
Horsepower
168 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50527377
Mode S Code (Hex)
A2AEFF

Additional Details

Registration
N272MB
Serial Number
42.AC117
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
March 31, 2030
Last Action Date
March 9, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00462969

Last Known Position

Date
June 26, 2026 (UTC 20:11:09)
Airport
Latitude
41.697876
Longitude
-88.129562

Data Source

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

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