N856DF - 1996 Diamond Aircraft Ind INC DA20-A1 Aircraft Registration

N856DF is a 1996 Diamond Aircraft Ind INC DA20-A1, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Nassau County School Board in Fernandina Beach, FL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 11, 2008. The registration certificate was issued on July 15, 2019. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2029. Powered by a Bombardier ROTAX 912 F3 engine producing 81 horsepower, N856DF is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ABBDF3 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N856DF was last updated on August 18, 2023. 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 N856DF. 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.