N388DS - 2011 Diamond Aircraft Ind INC DA 42 Aircraft Registration

DA42

2011 DIAMOND AIRCRAFT IND INC DA 42

Aircraft Description

N388DS is a 2011 Diamond Aircraft Ind INC DA 42, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Delta State University in Cleveland, MS. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 8, 2011. The registration certificate was issued on August 11, 2011. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming O-360 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N388DS is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A4795E (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N388DS was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 33.7547, -90.7368 on March 22, 2026. The FAA registry record for N388DS was last updated on March 5, 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 42 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N388DS. 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
2011
Manufacturer
DIAMOND AIRCRAFT IND INC
Model
DA 42
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
DA42DA-42 Twin Star
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
August 8, 2011
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Government
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 11, 2011

Registered Owner

Name
DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY
Address
PO BOX 3203
City
CLEVELAND
State / Zip Code
Mississippi38733
Country
United States

Operator / Airline

Operator
Delta State University
ICAO Code
DSU

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
O-360 SERIES
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51074536
Mode S Code (Hex)
A4795E

Additional Details

Registration
N388DS
Serial Number
42.AC139
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
August 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 5, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01075718

Last Known Position

Date
April 22, 2026 (UTC 21:40:59)
Airport
Latitude
33.761101
Longitude
-90.757896

Data Source

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

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