N656BC - 2004 Diamond Aircraft Industries DA 40 Aircraft Registration

DA40

2004 Diamond Aircraft Industries DA 40

Aircraft Description

N656BC is a 2004 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 November 11, 2004. The registration certificate was issued on January 19, 2025. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2032. Powered by a Lycoming I0360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N656BC is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A8A320 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N656BC was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 29.3497, -98.4749 on June 25, 2026. The FAA registry record for N656BC was last updated on January 19, 2025. 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 N656BC. 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
2004
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
November 11, 2004
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 19, 2025

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
I0360 SER
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52121440
Mode S Code (Hex)
A8A320

Additional Details

Registration
N656BC
Serial Number
40.441
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
January 31, 2032
Last Action Date
January 19, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00139919

Last Known Position

Date
July 30, 2026 (UTC 17:03:19)
Airport
Latitude
29.344436
Longitude
-98.474283

Data Source

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

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