N389L - 2024 Diamond Aircraft Ind Gmbh DA 42 NG Aircraft Registration

DA42

2024 DIAMOND AIRCRAFT IND GMBH DA 42 NG

Aircraft Description

N389L is a 2024 Diamond Aircraft Ind Gmbh DA 42 NG, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Lift Aircraft 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 November 18, 2024. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2031. Powered by a Austro E4 SERIES engine producing 168 horsepower, N389L is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A47DB3 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N389L was last tracked by AviatorDB near Indianapolis International Airport (KIND) on June 25, 2026. The FAA registry record for N389L was last updated on November 18, 2024. 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 N389L. 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 IND GMBH
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
November 18, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
LIFT AIRCRAFT LLC
Address
8909 PURDUE RD
City
INDIANAPOLIS
State / Zip Code
Indiana46268-3146
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)
51076663
Mode S Code (Hex)
A47DB3

Additional Details

Registration
N389L
Serial Number
42.N555
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
November 30, 2031
Last Action Date
November 18, 2024
Last Update Date
November 18, 2024
Unique ID
01465697

Last Known Position

Date
July 3, 2026 (UTC 19:58:51)
Airport
Latitude
39.724365
Longitude
-86.273724

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-07-01 01:32:20 UTC