N305ER - 2016 Diamond Aircraft Ind Gmbh DA 42 NG Aircraft Registration

DA42

2016 DIAMOND AIRCRAFT IND GMBH DA 42 NG

Aircraft Description

N305ER is a 2016 Diamond Aircraft Ind Gmbh DA 42 NG, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Embry-riddle Aeronautical University INC in Daytona Beach, FL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 2, 2016. The registration certificate was issued on August 18, 2016. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2029. Powered by a Austro E4 SERIES engine producing 168 horsepower, N305ER is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A33259 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N305ER was last tracked by AviatorDB near Daytona Beach International Airport (KDAB) on June 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N305ER was last updated on August 25, 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 287 Diamond Aircraft Ind Gmbh 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 N305ER. 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
2016
Manufacturer
DIAMOND AIRCRAFT IND GMBH
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
May 2, 2016
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 18, 2016

Registered Owner

Name
EMBRY-RIDDLE AERONAUTICAL UNIVERSITY INC
Address
600 S CLYDE MORRIS BLVD
City
DAYTONA BEACH
State / Zip Code
Florida32114-3966
Country
United States

Operator / Airline

Operator
Embry-riddle Aeronautical University
ICAO Code
XSL

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
AUSTRO
Engine Model
E4 SERIES
Horsepower
168 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50631131
Mode S Code (Hex)
A33259

Additional Details

Registration
N305ER
Serial Number
42.N205
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
August 31, 2029
Last Action Date
August 25, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01217120

Last Known Position

Date
June 2, 2026 (UTC 18:49:20)
Airport
Latitude
29.176638
Longitude
-81.06825

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-07-01 01:32:20 UTC