N868US - 2007 Diamond Aircraft Ind INC DA 40 Aircraft Registration

DA40

2007 DIAMOND AIRCRAFT IND INC DA 40

Aircraft Description

N868US is a 2007 Diamond Aircraft Ind INC DA 40, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Mel Aviation LLC in Johns Creek, GA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 29, 2007. The registration certificate was issued on July 30, 2020. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming IO-360-M1A+ engine producing 180 horsepower, N868US is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ABEE62 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N868US was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 33.9860, -83.9435 on March 5, 2026. The FAA registry record for N868US was last updated on March 4, 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 N868US. 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
2007
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
November 29, 2007
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 30, 2020

Registered Owner

Name
MEL AVIATION LLC
Address
9250 HEATHERTON WALK
City
JOHNS CREEK
State / Zip Code
Georgia30097-2490
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)
52767142
Mode S Code (Hex)
ABEE62

Additional Details

Registration
N868US
Serial Number
40.868
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
July 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 4, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00442309

Last Known Position

Date
April 17, 2026 (UTC 14:33:25)
Airport
Latitude
33.989558
Longitude
-83.934059

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC