N518LA - 2021 Diamond Aircraft Ind INC DA 40 NG Aircraft Registration

N518LA is a 2021 Diamond Aircraft Ind INC DA 40 NG, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Baydog Aviation LLC in Annapolis, MD. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 29, 2021. The registration certificate was issued on July 25, 2024. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2031. Powered by a Austro E4-A engine producing 168 horsepower, N518LA is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A68022 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N518LA was last tracked by AviatorDB near Fort Meade Executive Airport (KFME) on June 25, 2026. The FAA registry record for N518LA was last updated on July 25, 2024. 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 N518LA. 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.