N916SF - 2025 Diamond Aircraft Industries DA 42 NG Aircraft Registration

DA42

2025 Diamond Aircraft Industries DA 42 NG

Aircraft Description

N916SF is a 2025 Diamond Aircraft Ind Gmbh DA 42 NG, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Spitfire Elite Aviation LLC in Aledo, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 11, 2025. The registration certificate was issued on February 8, 2026. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2033. Powered by a Austro E4-C engine producing 168 horsepower, N916SF is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ACAE8B (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N916SF was last tracked by AviatorDB near Mineral Wells Regional Airport (KMWL) on June 21, 2026. The FAA registry record for N916SF was last updated on February 8, 2026. 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 N916SF. 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
2025
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
December 11, 2025
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 8, 2026

Registered Owner

Name
SPITFIRE ELITE AVIATION LLC
Address
709 N FM 1187 STE 800 PMB 416
City
ALEDO
State / Zip Code
Texas76008-4318
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
AUSTRO
Engine Model
E4-C
Horsepower
168 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
53127213
Mode S Code (Hex)
ACAE8B

Additional Details

Registration
N916SF
Serial Number
42.N594
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
February 28, 2033
Last Action Date
February 8, 2026
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01513285

Last Known Position

Date
July 11, 2026 (UTC 17:47:29)
Airport
Latitude
32.759229
Longitude
-97.458259

Data Source

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

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