N521SS - Diamond Aircraft Ind INC DA20-A1 Aircraft Registration

N521SS is a Diamond Aircraft Ind INC DA20-A1, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to 55840 LLC in Lafayette, IN. The registration certificate was issued on August 4, 2021. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2028. The aircraft is configured with 2 seats. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A68E46 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N521SS was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 40.6192, -74.2356 on March 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N521SS was last updated on September 3, 2024. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Diamond DV-20 Katana revolutionized flight training as one of the first all-composite aircraft designed specifically for flight schools, offering unprecedented durability and low maintenance costs. First flown in 1991, it was a low-wing, two-seat trainer powered initially by an 80-horsepower Rotax 912 engine. With a 36-foot wingspan and composite construction that eliminated corrosion concerns, the Katana could cruise at 135 knots with a range of 547 nautical miles. Manufactured by Diamond Aircraft Industries of Austria and Canada, it has remained in continuous production for over three decades. AviatorDB tracks 1,510 Diamond Aircraft Ind INC aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is DV20.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N521SS. 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.