N653JS - Diamond Aircraft Ind INC DA 40 Aircraft Registration

DA40

DIAMOND AIRCRAFT IND INC DA 40

Aircraft Description

N653JS is a Diamond Aircraft Ind INC DA 40, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Tidewater Flying Club INC in Newport News, VA. The registration certificate was issued on April 2, 2014. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2030. The aircraft is configured with 4 seats. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A898B8 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N653JS was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 37.1579, -76.4899 on March 22, 2026. The FAA registry record for N653JS was last updated on October 20, 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 N653JS. 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
DA 40
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
DA40DA-40 Diamond Star
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
Classification
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 2, 2014

Registered Owner

Name
TIDEWATER FLYING CLUB INC
Address
900 BLAND BLVD STE S
City
NEWPORT NEWS
State / Zip Code
Virginia23602-4347
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Mode S Code (Oct)
52114270
Mode S Code (Hex)
A898B8

Additional Details

Registration
N653JS
Serial Number
40.323
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
April 30, 2030
Last Action Date
October 20, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00070629

Last Known Position

Date
May 12, 2026 (UTC 19:10:55)
Airport
Latitude
37.131901
Longitude
-76.492996

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC