N465DS - 2012 Diamond Aircraft Industries DA 40 Aircraft Registration

N465DS is a 2012 Diamond Aircraft Ind INC DA 40, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Maxbay Aviation Corp in Chester, VA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 13, 2012. The registration certificate was issued on January 3, 2025. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2032. Powered by a Lycoming IO-360-M1A+ engine producing 180 horsepower, N465DS is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A5AC8A (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N465DS was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 37.4561, -77.3430 on June 8, 2026. The FAA registry record for N465DS was last updated on January 3, 2025. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Diamond DA-40 Diamond Star, a modern four-seat training and personal aircraft that revolutionized flight training with its composite construction and diesel engine capability, first flew in 1997. This low-wing single-engine monoplane accommodates four occupants and features a distinctive T-tail configuration with a 39-foot wingspan. Manufactured by Diamond Aircraft Industries of Austria, the DA-40 became widely adopted by flight schools worldwide for its advanced avionics integration and exceptional safety record. AviatorDB tracks 1,504 Diamond Aircraft Ind INC aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is DA40.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N465DS. 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.