N40Z - Glaser-dirks DG-400M/17 Aircraft Registration

DG40

GLASER-DIRKS DG-400M/17

Aircraft Description

N40Z is a Glaser-dirks DG-400M/17, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Pinnell Benjamin D in Boulder, CO. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 21, 1985. The registration certificate was issued on February 27, 2021. The registration is set to expire on February 29, 2028. Powered by a Bombardier ROTAX (ALL) engine, N40Z is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A4AC87 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N40Z was last updated on April 21, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Glaser-dirks is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 38 Glaser-dirks aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the DG-400M/17 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N40Z. 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
Manufacturer
GLASER-DIRKS
Model
DG-400M/17
Type Aircraft
Glider
ICAO Type Code
DG40DG-400
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
November 21, 1985
Classification
Experimental 4 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 27, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
PINNELL BENJAMIN D
Address
4291 BLACK CHERRY CT
City
BOULDER
State / Zip Code
Colorado80301-1600
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
BOMBARDIER
Engine Model
ROTAX (ALL)
Mode S Code (Oct)
51126207
Mode S Code (Hex)
A4AC87

NTSB Accident History (1)

Additional Details

Registration
N40Z
Serial Number
4-144
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
February 29, 2028
Last Action Date
April 21, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00322306

Last Known Position

Date
June 12, 2024 (UTC 21:08:28)
Airport
Latitude
39.908798
Longitude
-105.116997

Data Source

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

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