N655DS - 2006 Diamond Aircraft Industries DA 40 Aircraft Registration

DA40

2006 Diamond Aircraft Industries DA 40

Aircraft Description

N655DS is a 2006 Diamond Aircraft Ind INC DA 40, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Sky Safety INC in San Antonio, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 16, 2006. The registration certificate was issued on February 11, 2019. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming IO-360-M1A+ engine producing 180 horsepower, N655DS is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A89FA9 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N655DS was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 29.2697, -98.4805 on June 21, 2026. The FAA registry record for N655DS was last updated on July 18, 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 N655DS. 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
2006
Manufacturer
Diamond Aircraft Industries
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
June 16, 2006
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Non-Citizen Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 11, 2019

Registered Owner

Name
SKY SAFETY INC
Address
8535 MISSION RD STE 206
City
SAN ANTONIO
State / Zip Code
Texas78214-3101
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
IO-360-M1A+
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52117651
Mode S Code (Hex)
A89FA9

Additional Details

Registration
N655DS
Serial Number
40.661
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
February 28, 2029
Last Action Date
July 18, 2023
Last Update Date
July 18, 2023
Unique ID
00263999

Last Known Position

Date
July 30, 2026 (UTC 23:07:11)
Airport
Latitude
29.831745
Longitude
-95.678801

Data Source

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

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