N473DS - 2012 Diamond Aircraft Ind INC DA 40 Aircraft Registration

DA40

2012 DIAMOND AIRCRAFT IND INC DA 40

Aircraft Description

N473DS is a 2012 Diamond Aircraft Ind INC DA 40, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Acanthis Aviation LLC in Franklin, MA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 28, 2012. The registration certificate was issued on June 22, 2023. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming IO-360-M1A+ engine producing 180 horsepower, N473DS is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A5CC9B (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N473DS was last tracked by AviatorDB near Mansfield Municipal Airport (K1B9) on March 19, 2026. The FAA registry record for N473DS was last updated on June 22, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Diamond Aircraft Industries, headquartered in Wiener Neustadt, Austria, with manufacturing in London, Ontario, Canada, produces modern composite aircraft known for fuel efficiency and safety. Their DA40 and DA62 are popular for flight training and personal aviation. AviatorDB tracks 1,510 Diamond Aircraft Ind INC aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the DA 40 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N473DS. 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 IND INC
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 28, 2012
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 22, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
ACANTHIS AVIATION LLC
Address
18 OPAL CIR
City
FRANKLIN
State / Zip Code
Massachusetts02038-4623
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)
51346233
Mode S Code (Hex)
A5CC9B

Additional Details

Registration
N473DS
Serial Number
40.1171
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
June 30, 2030
Last Action Date
June 22, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01114606

Last Known Position

Date
March 19, 2026 (UTC 15:09:09)
Airport
Latitude
42.011719
Longitude
-71.210008

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC