N959MT - Diamond Aircraft Ind INC DA20-C1 Aircraft Registration

DA20

DIAMOND AIRCRAFT IND INC DA20-C1

Aircraft Description

N959MT is a Diamond Aircraft Ind INC DA20-C1, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Diamond Aircraft Sales U S A INC. The registration certificate was issued on December 19, 2025. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2032. The aircraft is configured with 2 seats. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AD573B (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N959MT was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 35.3940, -86.3618 on March 20, 2026. The FAA registry record for N959MT was last updated on December 19, 2025. 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 N959MT. 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
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
Classification
Type Registration
Government
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 11, 2026

Registered Owner

Name
MIDDLE TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY
Address
1940 MEMORIAL BLVD
City
MURFREESBORO
State / Zip Code
Tennessee37129-1502
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Mode S Code (Oct)
53253473
Mode S Code (Hex)
AD573B

Additional Details

Registration
N959MT
Serial Number
C0791
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
April 30, 2033
Last Action Date
April 11, 2026
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01534782

Last Known Position

Date
May 4, 2026 (UTC 21:15:11)
Airport
Latitude
35.607527
Longitude
-86.364869

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC