N738LA - 2024 Diamond Aircraft Ind Gmbh DA 42 NG Aircraft Registration

DA42

2024 DIAMOND AIRCRAFT IND GMBH DA 42 NG

Aircraft Description

N738LA is a 2024 Diamond Aircraft Ind Gmbh DA 42 NG, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Elizabeth City State University in Elizabeth City, NC. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 25, 2024. The registration certificate was issued on April 19, 2024. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2031. Powered by a Austro E4 SERIES engine producing 168 horsepower, N738LA is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A9E9BE (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N738LA was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 36.2571, -76.0643 on March 20, 2026. The FAA registry record for N738LA was last updated on April 19, 2024. 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 289 Diamond Aircraft Ind Gmbh aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the DA 42 NG model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N738LA. 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
2024
Manufacturer
DIAMOND AIRCRAFT IND GMBH
Model
DA 42 NG
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
DA42DA-42 Twin Star
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
March 25, 2024
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Government
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 19, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
ELIZABETH CITY STATE UNIVERSITY
Address
1704 WEEKSVILLE RD
City
ELIZABETH CITY
State / Zip Code
North Carolina27909-7977
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
AUSTRO
Engine Model
E4 SERIES
Horsepower
168 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52364676
Mode S Code (Hex)
A9E9BE

Additional Details

Registration
N738LA
Serial Number
42.N538
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
April 30, 2031
Last Action Date
April 19, 2024
Last Update Date
April 19, 2024
Unique ID
01442347

Last Known Position

Date
April 28, 2026 (UTC 14:08:58)
Airport
Latitude
35.628941
Longitude
-77.403415

Data Source

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

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