N859LF - 2016 Diamond Aircraft Industries DA 42 NG Aircraft Registration

DA42

2016 Diamond Aircraft Industries DA 42 NG

Aircraft Description

N859LF is a 2016 Diamond Aircraft Ind Gmbh DA 42 NG, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Lunken Flight Training Center LLC in Cincinnati, OH. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 12, 2016. The registration certificate was issued on May 14, 2025. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2032. Powered by a Austro E4 SERIES engine producing 168 horsepower, N859LF is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ABC9C7 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N859LF was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 39.1478, -84.3923 on May 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N859LF was last updated on September 25, 2025. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Diamond DA42 Twin Star marked a revolutionary advance in general aviation as the first certified twin-engine aircraft powered by diesel engines, offering unprecedented fuel efficiency and operating economics. First flown on December 9, 2002, it is a low-wing twin-engine aircraft seating up to four occupants with a composite airframe construction. The DA42 demonstrated its remarkable range capability by completing the first non-stop diesel-powered transatlantic crossing in 2004. Manufactured by Diamond Aircraft Industries of Austria, over 1,000 aircraft have been produced. AviatorDB tracks 287 Diamond Aircraft Ind Gmbh aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is DA42.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N859LF. 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
2016
Manufacturer
Diamond Aircraft Industries
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
May 12, 2016
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 14, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
LUNKEN FLIGHT TRAINING CENTER LLC
Address
4500 AIRPORT RD
City
CINCINNATI
State / Zip Code
Ohio45226-1601
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)
52744707
Mode S Code (Hex)
ABC9C7

Additional Details

Registration
N859LF
Serial Number
42.N207
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
May 31, 2032
Last Action Date
September 25, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01217562

Last Known Position

Date
July 24, 2026 (UTC 16:12:30)
Airport
Latitude
39.088843
Longitude
-84.421326

Data Source

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

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