N96DS - 2010 Diamond Aircraft Ind INC DA 40 Aircraft Registration

DA40

2010 DIAMOND AIRCRAFT IND INC DA 40

Aircraft Description

N96DS is a 2010 Diamond Aircraft Ind INC DA 40, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Aldea DA40 LLC in Summerville, SC. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 25, 2024. The registration certificate was issued on May 16, 2025. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2032. Powered by a Lycoming IO-360 SERIES engine producing 200 horsepower, N96DS is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AD5A29 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N96DS was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 33.1987, -80.0138 on April 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N96DS was last updated on May 16, 2025. 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 N96DS. 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
2010
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 25, 2024
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 16, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
ALDEA DA40 LLC
Address
890 GREYBACK RD
City
SUMMERVILLE
State / Zip Code
South Carolina29483-8133
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
IO-360 SERIES
Horsepower
200 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
53255051
Mode S Code (Hex)
AD5A29

Additional Details

Registration
N96DS
Serial Number
40.1096
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
May 31, 2032
Last Action Date
May 16, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01469727

Last Known Position

Date
April 24, 2026 (UTC 18:34:17)
Airport
Latitude
33.020433
Longitude
-80.236517

Data Source

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

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