N273DA - Diamond Aircraft Ind INC DA20-A1 Aircraft Registration

DA20

DIAMOND AIRCRAFT IND INC DA20-A1

Aircraft Description

N273DA is a Diamond Aircraft Ind INC DA20-A1, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Metamorphosis Publishing LLC in Hamilton, MT. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 1, 1996. The registration certificate was issued on March 28, 2022. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2029. Powered by a Bombardier ROTAX (ALL) engine, N273DA is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A2B1ED (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N273DA was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 32.8262, -116.9720 on May 10, 2025. The FAA registry record for N273DA was last updated on July 22, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Diamond DV-20 Katana revolutionized flight training as one of the first all-composite aircraft designed specifically for flight schools, offering unprecedented durability and low maintenance costs. First flown in 1991, it was a low-wing, two-seat trainer powered initially by an 80-horsepower Rotax 912 engine. With a 36-foot wingspan and composite construction that eliminated corrosion concerns, the Katana could cruise at 135 knots with a range of 547 nautical miles. Manufactured by Diamond Aircraft Industries of Austria and Canada, it has remained in continuous production for over three decades. AviatorDB tracks 1,510 Diamond Aircraft Ind INC aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is DV20.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N273DA. 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
Manufacturer
DIAMOND AIRCRAFT IND INC
Model
DA20-A1
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
DA20DA-20
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
October 1, 1996
Classification
Standard Utility Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 28, 2022

Registered Owner

Name
METAMORPHOSIS PUBLISHING LLC
Address
612 N 1ST ST STE 2 # 550
City
HAMILTON
State / Zip Code
Montana59840-2136
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
BOMBARDIER
Engine Model
ROTAX (ALL)
Mode S Code (Oct)
50530755
Mode S Code (Hex)
A2B1ED

Additional Details

Registration
N273DA
Serial Number
10173
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
March 31, 2029
Last Action Date
July 22, 2023
Last Update Date
July 22, 2023
Unique ID
00726061

Last Known Position

Date
April 3, 2026 (UTC 02:21:58)
Airport
Latitude
32.816441
Longitude
-116.956357

Data Source

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

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