N343DS - 2008 Diamond Aircraft Industries DA 40 Aircraft Registration

DA40

2008 Diamond Aircraft Industries DA 40

Aircraft Description

N343DS is a 2008 Diamond Aircraft Ind INC DA 40, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Stoeppel Anthony in Cynthiana, KY. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 19, 2009. The registration certificate was issued on June 7, 2023. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming IO-360-M1A+ engine producing 180 horsepower, N343DS is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A3C8CF (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N343DS was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 38.3450, -84.1835 on June 20, 2026. The FAA registry record for N343DS was last updated on June 7, 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 N343DS. 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
2008
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 19, 2009
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 7, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
STOEPPEL ANTHONY
Address
4834 US HIGHWAY 27 S
City
CYNTHIANA
State / Zip Code
Kentucky41031-4575
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)
50744317
Mode S Code (Hex)
A3C8CF

Additional Details

Registration
N343DS
Serial Number
40.1017
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
June 30, 2030
Last Action Date
June 7, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01025064

Last Known Position

Date
July 25, 2026 (UTC 16:48:40)
Airport
Latitude
38.352081
Longitude
-84.216166

Data Source

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

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