N478DS - 2012 Diamond Aircraft Ind INC DA 40 Aircraft Registration

DA40

2012 DIAMOND AIRCRAFT IND INC DA 40

Aircraft Description

N478DS is a 2012 Diamond Aircraft Ind INC DA 40, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Chucktown Flight Training LLC DBA in Summerville, SC. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 19, 2012. The registration certificate was issued on January 16, 2023. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming IO-360-M1A+ engine producing 180 horsepower, N478DS is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A5DF2E (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N478DS was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 33.2146, -80.0047 on April 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N478DS was last updated on December 4, 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 N478DS. 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 19, 2012
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 16, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
CHUCKTOWN FLIGHT TRAINING LLC DBA
Address
890 GREYBACK RD
City
SUMMERVILLE
State / Zip Code
South Carolina29483-8133
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)
51357456
Mode S Code (Hex)
A5DF2E

Additional Details

Registration
N478DS
Serial Number
40.1169
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
January 31, 2030
Last Action Date
December 4, 2023
Last Update Date
December 4, 2023
Unique ID
01114212

Last Known Position

Date
June 5, 2026 (UTC 12:19:37)
Airport
Latitude
33.050217
Longitude
-80.229913

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC