N917US - 2008 Diamond Aircraft Industries DA 40 Aircraft Registration

DA40

2008 Diamond Aircraft Industries DA 40

Aircraft Description

N917US is a 2008 Diamond Aircraft Ind INC DA 40, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Red Hill Aviation LLC in North Garden, VA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 2, 2008. The registration certificate was issued on March 17, 2026. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2033. Powered by a Lycoming IO-360-M1A+ engine producing 180 horsepower, N917US is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ACB27F (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N917US was last tracked by AviatorDB near KCFO on June 25, 2026. The FAA registry record for N917US was last updated on March 17, 2026. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Diamond DA-40 Diamond Star, a modern four-seat training and personal aircraft that revolutionized flight training with its composite construction and diesel engine capability, first flew in 1997. This low-wing single-engine monoplane accommodates four occupants and features a distinctive T-tail configuration with a 39-foot wingspan. Manufactured by Diamond Aircraft Industries of Austria, the DA-40 became widely adopted by flight schools worldwide for its advanced avionics integration and exceptional safety record. AviatorDB tracks 1,504 Diamond Aircraft Ind INC aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is DA40.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N917US. 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 Industries
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
April 2, 2008
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 17, 2026

Registered Owner

Name
RED HILL AVIATION LLC
Address
PO BOX 143
City
NORTH GARDEN
State / Zip Code
Virginia22959-0143
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)
53131177
Mode S Code (Hex)
ACB27F

Additional Details

Registration
N917US
Serial Number
40.917
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
March 31, 2033
Last Action Date
March 17, 2026
Last Update Date
October 3, 2024
Unique ID
01004459

Last Known Position

Date
July 19, 2026 (UTC 13:56:55)
Airport
Latitude
38.137234
Longitude
-78.453518

Data Source

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

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