N518R - Diamond Aircraft Industries DA 42 NG Aircraft Registration

DA42

Diamond Aircraft Industries DA 42 NG

Aircraft Description

N518R is a Diamond Aircraft Ind Gmbh DA 42 NG, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Montgomery Dan G in Inverness, FL. The registration certificate was issued on September 29, 2020. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2027. The aircraft is configured with 4 seats. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A6809E (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N518R was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 28.8152, -82.3168 on June 21, 2026. The FAA registry record for N518R was last updated on March 17, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Diamond DA42 Twin Star marked a revolutionary advance in general aviation as the first certified twin-engine aircraft powered by diesel engines, offering unprecedented fuel efficiency and operating economics. First flown on December 9, 2002, it is a low-wing twin-engine aircraft seating up to four occupants with a composite airframe construction. The DA42 demonstrated its remarkable range capability by completing the first non-stop diesel-powered transatlantic crossing in 2004. Manufactured by Diamond Aircraft Industries of Austria, over 1,000 aircraft have been produced. AviatorDB tracks 287 Diamond Aircraft Ind Gmbh aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is DA42.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N518R. 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
Manufacturer
Diamond Aircraft Industries
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
Classification
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 29, 2020

Registered Owner

Name
MONTGOMERY DAN G
Address
4960 S MAHOGANY TER
City
INVERNESS
State / Zip Code
Florida34450-8800
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Mode S Code (Oct)
51500236
Mode S Code (Hex)
A6809E

Additional Details

Registration
N518R
Serial Number
42.N404
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
September 30, 2027
Last Action Date
March 17, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01321289

Last Known Position

Date
June 29, 2026 (UTC 12:40:35)
Airport
Latitude
28.819382
Longitude
-82.316331

Data Source

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

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