N491TS - 2007 Diamond Aircraft Ind INC DA 42 Aircraft Registration

DA42

2007 DIAMOND AIRCRAFT IND INC DA 42

Aircraft Description

N491TS is a 2007 Diamond Aircraft Ind INC DA 42, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Carter Stephen S Trustee in Rancho Santa Fe, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 24, 2007. The registration certificate was issued on December 15, 2020. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2027. Powered by a Thielert TAE 125-02-99 engine producing 132 horsepower, N491TS is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A61589 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N491TS was last updated on April 7, 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 42 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N491TS. 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
2007
Manufacturer
DIAMOND AIRCRAFT IND INC
Model
DA 42
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
DA42DA-42 Twin Star
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
October 24, 2007
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 15, 2020

Registered Owner

Name
CARTER STEPHEN S TRUSTEE
Address
PO BOX 1663
City
RANCHO SANTA FE
State / Zip Code
California92067-1663
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
THIELERT
Engine Model
TAE 125-02-99
Horsepower
132 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51412611
Mode S Code (Hex)
A61589

Additional Details

Registration
N491TS
Serial Number
42.AC091
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
December 31, 2027
Last Action Date
April 7, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00428709

Last Known Position

Date
April 4, 2026 (UTC 21:15:08)
Airport
Latitude
32.813602
Longitude
-117.133204

Data Source

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

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