N488SA - 2021 Diamond Aircraft Industries DA 40 NG Aircraft Registration

DA40

2021 Diamond Aircraft Industries DA 40 NG

Aircraft Description

N488SA is a 2021 Diamond Aircraft Ind INC DA 40 NG, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Wild Blue Yonder LLC in South Bend, IN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 18, 2021. The registration certificate was issued on April 2, 2022. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2029. Powered by a Austro E4-A engine producing 168 horsepower, N488SA is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A607E2 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N488SA was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 41.7229, -86.0311 on June 26, 2026. The FAA registry record for N488SA was last updated on July 28, 2023. 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 N488SA. 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
2021
Manufacturer
Diamond Aircraft Industries
Model
DA 40 NG
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
DA40DA-40 Diamond Star
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
November 18, 2021
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 2, 2022

Registered Owner

Name
WILD BLUE YONDER LLC
Address
C/O KRUGGEL LAWTON
210 S MICHIGAN ST STE 200
City
SOUTH BEND
State / Zip Code
Indiana46601-2024
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
AUSTRO
Engine Model
E4-A
Horsepower
168 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51403742
Mode S Code (Hex)
A607E2

Additional Details

Registration
N488SA
Serial Number
40.NC157
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
5
Expiration Date
April 30, 2029
Last Action Date
July 28, 2023
Last Update Date
July 28, 2023
Unique ID
01354160

Last Known Position

Date
July 15, 2026 (UTC 02:38:34)
Airport
Latitude
41.721
Longitude
-86.027357

Data Source

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

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