N946DS - 2008 Diamond Aircraft Ind INC DA 40 Aircraft Registration

N946DS is a 2008 Diamond Aircraft Ind INC DA 40, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Erickson Merton H in Port Orange, FL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 5, 2008. The registration certificate was issued on August 31, 2022. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming IO-360-M1A+ engine producing 180 horsepower, N946DS is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AD23CE (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N946DS was last tracked by AviatorDB near Spruce Creek Airport (7FL6) on June 25, 2026. The FAA registry record for N946DS was last updated on August 25, 2023. 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 N946DS. 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.