N388L - 2024 Diamond Aircraft Industries DA 42 NG Aircraft Registration

DA42

2024 Diamond Aircraft Industries DA 42 NG

Aircraft Description

N388L is a 2024 Diamond Aircraft Ind Gmbh DA 42 NG, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Lynx Connection LLC in Indianapolis, IN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 11, 2024. The registration certificate was issued on January 15, 2025. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2032. Powered by a Austro E4 SERIES engine producing 168 horsepower, N388L is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A479FC (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N388L was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 39.7151, -86.2617 on June 21, 2026. The FAA registry record for N388L was last updated on January 15, 2025. 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 N388L. 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
2024
Manufacturer
Diamond Aircraft Industries
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
September 11, 2024
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 15, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
LYNX CONNECTION LLC
Address
8909 PURDUE RD STE 300
City
INDIANAPOLIS
State / Zip Code
Indiana46268-3152
Country
United States

Operator / Airline

Operator
LIFT Academy
ICAO Code
LTA

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
AUSTRO
Engine Model
E4 SERIES
Horsepower
168 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51074774
Mode S Code (Hex)
A479FC

Additional Details

Registration
N388L
Serial Number
42.N554
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
January 31, 2032
Last Action Date
January 15, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01462800

Last Known Position

Date
July 30, 2026 (UTC 22:16:24)
Airport
Latitude
39.729588
Longitude
-86.266968

Data Source

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

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