N344DS - 2008 Diamond Aircraft Ind INC DA 40 Aircraft Registration

DA40

2008 DIAMOND AIRCRAFT IND INC DA 40

Aircraft Description

N344DS is a 2008 Diamond Aircraft Ind INC DA 40, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Star of Africa Capital LLC in Villanova, PA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 2, 2009. The registration certificate was issued on September 8, 2016. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming IO-360-M1A+ engine producing 180 horsepower, N344DS is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A3CC86 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N344DS was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 39.9973, -75.5466 on March 20, 2026. The FAA registry record for N344DS was last updated on September 2, 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 N344DS. 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 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
March 2, 2009
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 8, 2016

Registered Owner

Name
STAR OF AFRICA CAPITAL LLC
Address
1618 HEPBURN DR
City
VILLANOVA
State / Zip Code
Pennsylvania19085-2005
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)
50746206
Mode S Code (Hex)
A3CC86

Additional Details

Registration
N344DS
Serial Number
40.1026
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
September 30, 2029
Last Action Date
September 2, 2023
Last Update Date
September 2, 2023
Unique ID
01026081

Last Known Position

Date
May 12, 2026 (UTC 19:59:03)
Airport
Latitude
39.97900009
Longitude
-75.8655014

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC