N71LA - 2005 Diamond Aircraft Ind INC DA 40 Aircraft Registration

DA40

2005 DIAMOND AIRCRAFT IND INC DA 40

Aircraft Description

N71LA is a 2005 Diamond Aircraft Ind INC DA 40, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Haralson Catherine Laura Kessler in Gadsden, AL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 6, 2008. The registration certificate was issued on October 18, 2012. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming IO-360-M1A+ engine producing 180 horsepower, N71LA is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A97AAF (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N71LA was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 33.9726, -86.0890 on June 16, 2025. The FAA registry record for N71LA was last updated on June 16, 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 N71LA. 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
2005
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 6, 2008
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 18, 2012

Registered Owner

Name
HARALSON CATHERINE LAURA KESSLER
Address
413 BRIARCLIFF RD
City
GADSDEN
State / Zip Code
Alabama35901-5713
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)
52275257
Mode S Code (Hex)
A97AAF

Additional Details

Registration
N71LA
Serial Number
40.471
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
October 31, 2028
Last Action Date
June 16, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00157069

Last Known Position

Date
June 16, 2025 (UTC 18:37:07)
Airport
Latitude
33.972599
Longitude
-86.088996

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC