N472DS - 2012 Diamond Aircraft Industries DA 40 Aircraft Registration

DA40

2012 Diamond Aircraft Industries DA 40

Aircraft Description

N472DS is a 2012 Diamond Aircraft Ind INC DA 40, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Indigo Skies LLC in Rome, GA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 7, 2012. The registration certificate was issued on September 19, 2025. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2032. Powered by a Lycoming IO-360-M1A+ engine producing 180 horsepower, N472DS is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A5C8E4 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N472DS was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 34.3745, -85.1320 on June 26, 2026. The FAA registry record for N472DS was last updated on September 19, 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 N472DS. 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
2012
Manufacturer
Diamond Aircraft Industries
Model
DA 40
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
DA40DA-40 Diamond Star
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
December 7, 2012
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 19, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
INDIGO SKIES LLC
Address
644 REYNOLDS BEND RD SE
City
ROME
State / Zip Code
Georgia30161-2549
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
IO-360-M1A+
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51344344
Mode S Code (Hex)
A5C8E4

Additional Details

Registration
N472DS
Serial Number
40.1168
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
September 30, 2032
Last Action Date
September 19, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01113416

Last Known Position

Date
July 29, 2026 (UTC 18:24:27)
Airport
Latitude
34.36409
Longitude
-85.186811

Data Source

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

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