N966DS - 2008 Diamond Aircraft Ind INC DA 40 Aircraft Registration

DA40

2008 DIAMOND AIRCRAFT IND INC DA 40

Aircraft Description

N966DS is a 2008 Diamond Aircraft Ind INC DA 40, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to N966DS INC Trustee in Wilmington, DE. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 23, 2008. The registration certificate was issued on July 23, 2019. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming IO-360-M1A+ engine producing 180 horsepower, N966DS is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AD72CC (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N966DS was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 45.4283, 12.3881 on May 17, 2025. The FAA registry record for N966DS was last updated on August 18, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Diamond Aircraft Industries, headquartered in Wiener Neustadt, Austria, with manufacturing in London, Ontario, Canada, produces modern composite aircraft known for fuel efficiency and safety. Their DA40 and DA62 are popular for flight training and personal aviation. AviatorDB tracks 1,510 Diamond Aircraft Ind INC aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the DA 40 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N966DS. 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
2008
Manufacturer
DIAMOND AIRCRAFT IND INC
Model
DA 40
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
DA40DA-40 Diamond Star
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
September 23, 2008
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 23, 2019

Registered Owner

Name
N966DS INC TRUSTEE
Address
1013 CENTRE RD STE 403-A
City
WILMINGTON
State / Zip Code
Delaware19805-1270
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
IO-360-M1A+
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
53271314
Mode S Code (Hex)
AD72CC

Additional Details

Registration
N966DS
Serial Number
40.1002
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
July 31, 2029
Last Action Date
August 18, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01015759

Last Known Position

Date
May 28, 2026 (UTC 08:34:00)
Airport
Latitude
47.942489
Longitude
16.111508

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC