N298DS - Diamond Aircraft Industries DA 40 Aircraft Registration

DA40

Diamond Aircraft Industries DA 40

Aircraft Description

N298DS is a Diamond Aircraft Ind INC DA 40, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Frondorf James in Cincinnati, OH. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 25, 2008. The registration certificate was issued on September 10, 2020. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming IO-360-M1A+ engine producing 180 horsepower, N298DS is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A3138E (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N298DS was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 39.2640, -84.7743 on June 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N298DS was last updated on March 17, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Diamond DA-40 Diamond Star, a modern four-seat training and personal aircraft that revolutionized flight training with its composite construction and diesel engine capability, first flew in 1997. This low-wing single-engine monoplane accommodates four occupants and features a distinctive T-tail configuration with a 39-foot wingspan. Manufactured by Diamond Aircraft Industries of Austria, the DA-40 became widely adopted by flight schools worldwide for its advanced avionics integration and exceptional safety record. AviatorDB tracks 1,504 Diamond Aircraft Ind INC aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is DA40.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N298DS. 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 Industries
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
February 25, 2008
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 10, 2020

Registered Owner

Name
FRONDORF JAMES
Address
6407 WERK RD
City
CINCINNATI
State / Zip Code
Ohio45248-2926
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
IO-360-M1A+
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50611616
Mode S Code (Hex)
A3138E

Additional Details

Registration
N298DS
Serial Number
40.898
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
September 30, 2027
Last Action Date
March 17, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01000865

Last Known Position

Date
June 24, 2026 (UTC 18:49:35)
Airport
Latitude
39.263992
Longitude
-84.774269

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-08-01 01:32:20 UTC