N481SA - 2025 Diamond Aircraft Ind INC DA20-C1 Aircraft Registration

N481SA is a Diamond Aircraft Ind INC DA20-C1, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Diamond Aircraft Sales U S A INC. The registration certificate was issued on August 14, 2025. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2032. The aircraft is configured with 2 seats. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A5EDE1 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N481SA was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 39.9281, -84.3902 on March 22, 2026. The FAA registry record for N481SA was last updated on August 14, 2025. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Diamond DV-20 Katana revolutionized flight training as one of the first all-composite aircraft designed specifically for flight schools, offering unprecedented durability and low maintenance costs. First flown in 1991, it was a low-wing, two-seat trainer powered initially by an 80-horsepower Rotax 912 engine. With a 36-foot wingspan and composite construction that eliminated corrosion concerns, the Katana could cruise at 135 knots with a range of 547 nautical miles. Manufactured by Diamond Aircraft Industries of Austria and Canada, it has remained in continuous production for over three decades. AviatorDB tracks 1,510 Diamond Aircraft Ind INC aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is DV20.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N481SA. 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.