N685US - 2006 Diamond Aircraft Ind INC DA 40 Aircraft Registration

DA40

2006 DIAMOND AIRCRAFT IND INC DA 40

Aircraft Description

N685US is a 2006 Diamond Aircraft Ind INC DA 40, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Beard Eric D in Bakersfield, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 24, 2006. The registration certificate was issued on April 12, 2023. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming IO-360-M1A+ engine producing 180 horsepower, N685US is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A9179D (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N685US was last updated on June 5, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Diamond Aircraft Industries, headquartered in Wiener Neustadt, Austria, with manufacturing in London, Ontario, Canada, produces modern composite aircraft known for fuel efficiency and safety. Their DA40 and DA62 are popular for flight training and personal aviation. AviatorDB tracks 1,510 Diamond Aircraft Ind INC aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the DA 40 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N685US. 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 IND INC
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
March 24, 2006
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 12, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
BEARD ERIC D
Address
5716 WOODY GRANITE RD
City
BAKERSFIELD
State / Zip Code
California93308-9175
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)
52213635
Mode S Code (Hex)
A9179D

Additional Details

Registration
N685US
Serial Number
40.635
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
April 30, 2030
Last Action Date
June 5, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00244459

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC