N285DS - 2003 Diamond Aircraft Ind INC DA 40 Aircraft Registration

DA40

2003 DIAMOND AIRCRAFT IND INC DA 40

Aircraft Description

N285DS is a 2003 Diamond Aircraft Ind INC DA 40, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Monmouth Area Flying Club INC in Lakewood, NJ. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 6, 2003. The registration certificate was issued on March 6, 2025. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2032. Powered by a Lycoming I0360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N285DS is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A2E0EA (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N285DS was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 38.3104, -75.1240 on July 28, 2025. The FAA registry record for N285DS was last updated on March 6, 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 N285DS. 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
2003
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
May 6, 2003
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 6, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
MONMOUTH AREA FLYING CLUB INC
Address
PO BOX 534
City
LAKEWOOD
State / Zip Code
New Jersey08701-0534
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
I0360 SER
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50560352
Mode S Code (Hex)
A2E0EA

Additional Details

Registration
N285DS
Serial Number
40.285
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
March 31, 2032
Last Action Date
March 6, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00044809

Last Known Position

Date
June 6, 2026 (UTC 00:19:38)
Airport
Latitude
39.840408
Longitude
-74.388249

Data Source

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

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