N678CS - 2003 Diamond Aircraft Ind INC DA20-C1 Aircraft Registration

DA20

2003 DIAMOND AIRCRAFT IND INC DA20-C1

Aircraft Description

N678CS is a 2003 Diamond Aircraft Ind INC DA20-C1, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Take Flight Aviation LLC in Montgomery, NY. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 22, 2003. The registration certificate was issued on January 8, 2025. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2032. Powered by a Cont Motor IO-240 SER engine producing 128 horsepower, N678CS is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A8F9B3 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N678CS was last tracked by AviatorDB near Orange County Airport (KMGJ) on March 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N678CS was last updated on January 8, 2025. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Diamond DV-20 Katana revolutionized flight training as one of the first all-composite aircraft designed specifically for flight schools, offering unprecedented durability and low maintenance costs. First flown in 1991, it was a low-wing, two-seat trainer powered initially by an 80-horsepower Rotax 912 engine. With a 36-foot wingspan and composite construction that eliminated corrosion concerns, the Katana could cruise at 135 knots with a range of 547 nautical miles. Manufactured by Diamond Aircraft Industries of Austria and Canada, it has remained in continuous production for over three decades. AviatorDB tracks 1,510 Diamond Aircraft Ind INC aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is DV20.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N678CS. 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
2003
Manufacturer
DIAMOND AIRCRAFT IND INC
Model
DA20-C1
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
DA20DA-20
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
October 22, 2003
Classification
Standard Utility Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 8, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
TAKE FLIGHT AVIATION LLC
Address
49 HANGAR RD
City
MONTGOMERY
State / Zip Code
New York12549-2404
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
IO-240 SER
Horsepower
128 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52174663
Mode S Code (Hex)
A8F9B3

Additional Details

Registration
N678CS
Serial Number
C0239
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
January 31, 2032
Last Action Date
January 8, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00072959

Last Known Position

Date
April 4, 2026 (UTC 17:31:52)
Airport
Latitude
41.601013
Longitude
-74.318764

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC