N53SL - 2005 Diamond Aircraft Ind INC DA 40 Aircraft Registration

DA40

2005 DIAMOND AIRCRAFT IND INC DA 40

Aircraft Description

N53SL is a 2005 Diamond Aircraft Ind INC DA 40, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Fly For Fun Aircraft LLC in Rockville, MD. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 16, 2005. The registration certificate was issued on July 31, 2021. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming I0360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N53SL is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A6AFAF (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N53SL was last tracked by AviatorDB near Lehigh Valley International Airport (KABE) on March 22, 2026. The FAA registry record for N53SL was last updated on May 26, 2023. 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 1,510 Diamond Aircraft Ind INC aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the DA 40 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N53SL. 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
2005
Manufacturer
DIAMOND AIRCRAFT IND INC
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
May 16, 2005
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 31, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
FLY FOR FUN AIRCRAFT LLC
Address
4421 HAVERFORD DR
City
ROCKVILLE
State / Zip Code
Maryland20853-1830
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
I0360 SER
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51527657
Mode S Code (Hex)
A6AFAF

Additional Details

Registration
N53SL
Serial Number
40.519
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
July 31, 2028
Last Action Date
May 26, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00176929

Last Known Position

Date
April 4, 2026 (UTC 19:45:17)
Airport
Latitude
39.43333
Longitude
-77.354492

Data Source

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

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