N641DC - Diamond Aircraft Ind INC DA20-C1 Aircraft Registration

DV20

DIAMOND AIRCRAFT IND INC DA20-C1

Aircraft Description

N641DC is a Diamond Aircraft Ind INC DA20-C1, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Thunderbird Aviation LLC in Littleton, CO. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 18, 2001. The registration certificate was issued on September 16, 2023. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2030. Powered by a Cont Motor IO-240 SER engine producing 128 horsepower, N641DC is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A86940 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N641DC was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 40.0102, -105.0480 on January 24, 2025. The FAA registry record for N641DC was last updated on September 16, 2023. 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 N641DC. 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
Manufacturer
DIAMOND AIRCRAFT IND INC
Model
DA20-C1
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
DV20DV-20 Katana
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
September 18, 2001
Classification
Standard Utility Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 16, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
THUNDERBIRD AVIATION LLC
Address
40 MOUNTAIN PINE DR
City
LITTLETON
State / Zip Code
Colorado80127-4365
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
IO-240 SER
Horsepower
128 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52064500
Mode S Code (Hex)
A86940

Additional Details

Registration
N641DC
Serial Number
C0141
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
September 30, 2030
Last Action Date
September 16, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00503994

Last Known Position

Date
January 24, 2025 (UTC 22:53:01)
Airport
Latitude
40.010201
Longitude
-105.047997

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC