N896PA - 2023 Diamond Aircraft Ind INC DA 40 NG Aircraft Registration

DA40

2023 DIAMOND AIRCRAFT IND INC DA 40 NG

Aircraft Description

N896PA is a 2023 Diamond Aircraft Ind INC DA 40 NG, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Sword Aviation LLC in Allen, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 14, 2023. The registration certificate was issued on July 10, 2025. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2032. Powered by a Austro E4-A engine producing 168 horsepower, N896PA is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AC5CE4 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N896PA was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 33.8207, -96.8226 on March 20, 2026. The FAA registry record for N896PA was last updated on July 10, 2025. 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 NG model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N896PA. 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
2023
Manufacturer
DIAMOND AIRCRAFT IND INC
Model
DA 40 NG
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
DA40DA-40 Diamond Star
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
November 14, 2023
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 10, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
SWORD AVIATION LLC
Address
1520 WESTMONT DR
City
ALLEN
State / Zip Code
Texas75013-2939
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
AUSTRO
Engine Model
E4-A
Horsepower
168 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
53056344
Mode S Code (Hex)
AC5CE4

Additional Details

Registration
N896PA
Serial Number
40.NC276
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
5
Expiration Date
July 31, 2032
Last Action Date
July 10, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01427854

Last Known Position

Date
May 24, 2026 (UTC 23:12:04)
Airport
Latitude
33.78772
Longitude
-96.561809

Data Source

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

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