N959DA - 2003 Diamond Aircraft Ind INC DA20-C1 Aircraft Registration

DA20

2003 DIAMOND AIRCRAFT IND INC DA20-C1

Aircraft Description

N959DA is a 2003 Diamond Aircraft Ind INC DA20-C1, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Cae Doss Aviation INC in Pueblo, CO. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 8, 2021. The registration certificate was issued on June 8, 2021. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor IO-240 SER engine producing 128 horsepower, N959DA is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AD5662 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N959DA was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 38.2881, -104.4598 on January 29, 2026. The FAA registry record for N959DA was last updated on May 19, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Diamond DV-20 Katana revolutionized flight training as one of the first all-composite aircraft designed specifically for flight schools, offering unprecedented durability and low maintenance costs. First flown in 1991, it was a low-wing, two-seat trainer powered initially by an 80-horsepower Rotax 912 engine. With a 36-foot wingspan and composite construction that eliminated corrosion concerns, the Katana could cruise at 135 knots with a range of 547 nautical miles. Manufactured by Diamond Aircraft Industries of Austria and Canada, it has remained in continuous production for over three decades. AviatorDB tracks 1,510 Diamond Aircraft Ind INC aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is DV20.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N959DA. 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
2003
Manufacturer
DIAMOND AIRCRAFT IND INC
Model
DA20-C1
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
DA20DA-20
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
December 8, 2021
Classification
Standard Utility Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 8, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
CAE DOSS AVIATION INC
Address
1 WILLIAM WHITE BLVD
City
PUEBLO
State / Zip Code
Colorado81001-4829
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
IO-240 SER
Horsepower
128 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
53253142
Mode S Code (Hex)
AD5662

Additional Details

Registration
N959DA
Serial Number
C0216
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
June 30, 2028
Last Action Date
May 19, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00048909

Last Known Position

Date
January 29, 2026 (UTC 16:56:22)
Airport
Latitude
38.288145
Longitude
-104.459799

Data Source

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

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