N329DS - 2012 Diamond Aircraft Ind INC DA 40 Aircraft Registration

DA40

2012 DIAMOND AIRCRAFT IND INC DA 40

Aircraft Description

N329DS is a 2012 Diamond Aircraft Ind INC DA 40, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Wears Peter B in Durham, NC. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 3, 2012. The registration certificate was issued on February 18, 2020. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming IO-360-M1A+ engine producing 180 horsepower, N329DS is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A3901B (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N329DS was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 36.0434, -79.5052 on March 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N329DS was last updated on October 7, 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 N329DS. 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
2012
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
April 3, 2012
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 18, 2020

Registered Owner

Name
WEARS PETER B
Address
200 FORESTWOOD DR
City
DURHAM
State / Zip Code
North Carolina27707-2236
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)
50710033
Mode S Code (Hex)
A3901B

Additional Details

Registration
N329DS
Serial Number
40.1142
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
February 28, 2030
Last Action Date
October 7, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01092565

Last Known Position

Date
June 7, 2026 (UTC 15:16:18)
Airport
Latitude
36.123825
Longitude
-79.35545

Data Source

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

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