N597ER - 2020 Diamond Aircraft Industries DA 42 NG Aircraft Registration

DA42

2020 Diamond Aircraft Industries DA 42 NG

Aircraft Description

N597ER is a 2020 Diamond Aircraft Ind Gmbh DA 42 NG, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Embry Riddle Aeronautical University INC in Daytona Beach, FL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 28, 2020. The registration certificate was issued on February 4, 2021. The registration is set to expire on February 29, 2028. Powered by a Austro E4-C engine producing 168 horsepower, N597ER is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A7B7DC (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N597ER was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 34.8118, -112.2520 on May 22, 2026. The FAA registry record for N597ER was last updated on April 21, 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 N597ER. 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
2020
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
February 28, 2020
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 4, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
EMBRY RIDDLE AERONAUTICAL UNIVERSITY INC
Address
1 AEROSPACE BLVD
City
DAYTONA BEACH
State / Zip Code
Florida32114-3900
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
AUSTRO
Engine Model
E4-C
Horsepower
168 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51733734
Mode S Code (Hex)
A7B7DC

Additional Details

Registration
N597ER
Serial Number
42.N389
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
February 29, 2028
Last Action Date
April 21, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01312078

Last Known Position

Date
July 29, 2026 (UTC 20:37:42)
Airport
Latitude
34.673813
Longitude
-112.398713

Data Source

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

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