N81DS - 2004 Diamond Aircraft Industries DA 40 Aircraft Registration

DA40

2004 Diamond Aircraft Industries DA 40

Aircraft Description

N81DS is a 2004 Diamond Aircraft Ind INC DA 40, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Marathon Leasing INC in Elyria, OH. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 23, 2004. The registration certificate was issued on February 5, 2007. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming I0360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N81DS is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AB075F (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N81DS was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 41.1667, -80.8626 on April 14, 2026. The FAA registry record for N81DS was last updated on September 9, 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 N81DS. 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
2004
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
August 23, 2004
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 5, 2007

Registered Owner

Name
MARATHON LEASING INC
Address
100 FREEDOM CT
City
ELYRIA
State / Zip Code
Ohio44035-2245
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
I0360 SER
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52603537
Mode S Code (Hex)
AB075F

Additional Details

Registration
N81DS
Serial Number
40.406
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
October 31, 2029
Last Action Date
September 9, 2023
Last Update Date
September 9, 2023
Unique ID
00126499

Last Known Position

Date
July 14, 2026 (UTC 21:38:33)
Airport
Latitude
41.194448
Longitude
-81.228541

Data Source

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

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