N516LA - 2025 Diamond Aircraft Ind Gmbh DA 42 NG Aircraft Registration

DA42

2025 DIAMOND AIRCRAFT IND GMBH DA 42 NG

Aircraft Description

N516LA is a 2025 Diamond Aircraft Ind Gmbh DA 42 NG, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Gibbs John M in Monterey, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 9, 2025. The registration certificate was issued on December 17, 2025. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2032. Powered by a Austro E4 SERIES engine producing 168 horsepower, N516LA is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A678B4 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N516LA was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 36.5880, -121.8471 on March 12, 2026. The FAA registry record for N516LA was last updated on December 17, 2025. 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 289 Diamond Aircraft Ind Gmbh aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the DA 42 NG model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N516LA. 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
2025
Manufacturer
DIAMOND AIRCRAFT IND GMBH
Model
DA 42 NG
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
DA42DA-42 Twin Star
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
December 9, 2025
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 17, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
GIBBS JOHN M
Address
643 RAMONA AVE
City
MONTEREY
State / Zip Code
California93940-5427
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
AUSTRO
Engine Model
E4 SERIES
Horsepower
168 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51474264
Mode S Code (Hex)
A678B4

Additional Details

Registration
N516LA
Serial Number
42.N606
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
December 31, 2032
Last Action Date
December 17, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01527938

Last Known Position

Date
April 4, 2026 (UTC 22:06:09)
Airport
Latitude
36.589989
Longitude
-121.850709

Data Source

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

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