N553DS - 2006 Diamond Aircraft Ind INC DA 40 Aircraft Registration

N553DS is a 2006 Diamond Aircraft Ind INC DA 40, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Kowal Michael T in Colleyville, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 17, 2006. The registration certificate was issued on September 19, 2012. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming IO-360-M1A+ engine producing 180 horsepower, N553DS is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A70AEC (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N553DS was last tracked by AviatorDB near Denton Enterprise Airport (KDTO) on May 31, 2026. The FAA registry record for N553DS was last updated on June 10, 2023. 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 N553DS. 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.