N289DS - 2003 Diamond Aircraft Ind INC DA 40 Aircraft Registration

DA40

2003 DIAMOND AIRCRAFT IND INC DA 40

Aircraft Description

N289DS is a 2003 Diamond Aircraft Ind INC DA 40, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Midwest Avtech INC in Peru, IL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 2, 2003. The registration certificate was issued on November 10, 2003. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming I0360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N289DS is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A2EFC6 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N289DS was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 41.1438, -80.1025 on March 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N289DS was last updated on June 16, 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 N289DS. 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 2, 2003
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 10, 2003

Registered Owner

Name
MIDWEST AVTECH INC
Address
4241 ED URBAN DR
City
PERU
State / Zip Code
Illinois61354-9100
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)
50567706
Mode S Code (Hex)
A2EFC6

Additional Details

Registration
N289DS
Serial Number
40.289
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
October 31, 2028
Last Action Date
June 16, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00048329

Last Known Position

Date
May 26, 2026 (UTC 19:49:14)
Airport
Latitude
41.16861
Longitude
-89.05603

Data Source

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

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