N656BB - 2007 Diamond Aircraft Industries DA 40 Aircraft Registration

DA40

2007 Diamond Aircraft Industries DA 40

Aircraft Description

N656BB is a 2007 Diamond Aircraft Ind INC DA 40, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Anderson Barry A in West Branch, IA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 7, 2008. The registration certificate was issued on April 23, 2015. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming IO-360-M1A+ engine producing 180 horsepower, N656BB is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A8A31F (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N656BB was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 41.7540, -91.1325 on June 25, 2026. The FAA registry record for N656BB was last updated on May 5, 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 N656BB. 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
2007
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
May 7, 2008
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 23, 2015

Registered Owner

Name
ANDERSON BARRY A
Address
1745 CHARLES AVE
City
WEST BRANCH
State / Zip Code
Iowa52358-8568
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)
52121437
Mode S Code (Hex)
A8A31F

Additional Details

Registration
N656BB
Serial Number
40.859
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
April 30, 2028
Last Action Date
May 5, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01006391

Last Known Position

Date
July 29, 2026 (UTC 22:33:23)
Airport
Latitude
41.776583
Longitude
-91.163976

Data Source

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

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