N656BG - 2006 Diamond Aircraft Industries DA 40 Aircraft Registration

DA40

2006 Diamond Aircraft Industries DA 40

Aircraft Description

N656BG is a 2006 Diamond Aircraft Ind INC DA 40, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Iowa Aerotech LLC in Spirit Lake, IA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 17, 2007. The registration certificate was issued on April 4, 2007. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming IO-360-M1A+ engine producing 180 horsepower, N656BG is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A8A324 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N656BG was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 43.4534, -94.8020 on June 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N656BG 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.

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 N656BG. 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
January 17, 2007
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 4, 2007

Registered Owner

Name
IOWA AEROTECH LLC
Address
16854 257TH AVE
City
SPIRIT LAKE
State / Zip Code
Iowa51360-6809
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)
52121444
Mode S Code (Hex)
A8A324

Additional Details

Registration
N656BG
Serial Number
40.735
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
April 30, 2030
Last Action Date
October 20, 2023
Last Update Date
October 20, 2023
Unique ID
00314549

Last Known Position

Date
July 24, 2026 (UTC 18:20:08)
Airport
Latitude
43.378539
Longitude
-94.876033

Data Source

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

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