N962SA - Diamond Aircraft Industries DA 42 Aircraft Registration

DA42

Diamond Aircraft Industries DA 42

Aircraft Description

N962SA is a Diamond Aircraft Ind INC DA 42, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Snitka LLC in Winston Salem, NC. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 4, 2011. The registration certificate was issued on October 19, 2022. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2029. Powered by a Austro E4 SERIES engine producing 168 horsepower, N962SA is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AD6525 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N962SA was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 35.6318, -80.5463 on May 28, 2026. The FAA registry record for N962SA was last updated on September 9, 2023. 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 1,504 Diamond Aircraft Ind INC 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 N962SA. 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 Industries
Model
DA 42
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
DA42DA-42 Twin Star
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
August 4, 2011
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 19, 2022

Registered Owner

Name
SNITKA LLC
Address
877 BROOKBERRY FARM CIR
City
WINSTON SALEM
State / Zip Code
North Carolina27106-9834
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
AUSTRO
Engine Model
E4 SERIES
Horsepower
168 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
53262445
Mode S Code (Hex)
AD6525

Additional Details

Registration
N962SA
Serial Number
42.AC095
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
October 31, 2029
Last Action Date
September 9, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00432199

Last Known Position

Date
July 14, 2026 (UTC 19:01:28)
Airport
Latitude
35.495802
Longitude
-78.023734

Data Source

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

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