N526DS - 2006 Diamond Aircraft Industries DA 40 Aircraft Registration

DA40

2006 Diamond Aircraft Industries DA 40

Aircraft Description

N526DS is a 2006 Diamond Aircraft Ind INC DA 40, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Bravo 2 Aviation LLC in Mooresville, NC. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 6, 2006. The registration certificate was issued on July 19, 2017. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming IO-360-M1A+ engine producing 180 horsepower, N526DS is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A69F94 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N526DS was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 35.7510, -80.9280 on June 20, 2026. The FAA registry record for N526DS was last updated on October 16, 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 N526DS. 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
2006
Manufacturer
Diamond Aircraft Industries
Model
DA 40
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
DA40DA-40 Diamond Star
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
March 6, 2006
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 19, 2017

Registered Owner

Name
BRAVO 2 AVIATION LLC
Address
122 SLEEPY COVE TRL
City
MOORESVILLE
State / Zip Code
North Carolina28117-9413
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
IO-360-M1A+
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51517624
Mode S Code (Hex)
A69F94

Additional Details

Registration
N526DS
Serial Number
40.626
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
July 31, 2027
Last Action Date
October 16, 2024
Last Update Date
October 16, 2024
Unique ID
00238279

Last Known Position

Date
July 21, 2026 (UTC 23:51:01)
Airport
Latitude
35.759614
Longitude
-80.929267

Data Source

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

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