N899DS - 2008 Diamond Aircraft Ind INC DA 40 Aircraft Registration

DA40

2008 DIAMOND AIRCRAFT IND INC DA 40

Aircraft Description

N899DS is a 2008 Diamond Aircraft Ind INC DA 40, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Sommer Leroy V in Cheverly, MD. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 19, 2008. The registration certificate was issued on December 21, 2017. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming IO-360-M1A+ engine producing 180 horsepower, N899DS is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AC671F (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N899DS was last tracked by AviatorDB near Brandywine Regional Airport (KOQN) on March 23, 2026. The FAA registry record for N899DS was last updated on April 7, 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 N899DS. 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
2008
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
February 19, 2008
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 21, 2017

Registered Owner

Name
SOMMER LEROY V
Address
2807 63RD AVE
City
CHEVERLY
State / Zip Code
Maryland20785-3104
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)
53063437
Mode S Code (Hex)
AC671F

Additional Details

Registration
N899DS
Serial Number
40.899
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
December 31, 2027
Last Action Date
April 7, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00470199

Last Known Position

Date
April 8, 2026 (UTC 17:54:16)
Airport
Latitude
38.981308
Longitude
-76.924103

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC