N965CT - Diamond Aircraft Ind INC DA20-C1 Aircraft Registration

DA20

DIAMOND AIRCRAFT IND INC DA20-C1

Aircraft Description

N965CT is a Diamond Aircraft Ind INC DA20-C1, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Cae Aviation Academy Phoenix LLC in Mesa, AZ. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 24, 1999. The registration certificate was issued on February 13, 2025. The registration is set to expire on February 29, 2032. Powered by a Cont Motor 0-200 SERIES engine producing 100 horsepower, N965CT is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AD6EFD (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N965CT was last tracked by AviatorDB near Falcon Field (KFFZ) on March 21, 2026. The FAA registry record for N965CT was last updated on February 13, 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 N965CT. 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
March 24, 1999
Classification
Standard Utility Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 13, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
CAE AVIATION ACADEMY PHOENIX LLC
Address
E FALCON DR
City
MESA
State / Zip Code
Arizona85215
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
0-200 SERIES
Horsepower
100 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
53267375
Mode S Code (Hex)
AD6EFD

Additional Details

Registration
N965CT
Serial Number
C0065
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
February 29, 2032
Last Action Date
February 13, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00233747

Last Known Position

Date
March 21, 2026 (UTC 20:42:51)
Airport
Latitude
33.460189
Longitude
-111.72772

Data Source

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

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