N97111 - 2012 Diamond Aircraft Industries DA 40 Aircraft Registration

N97111 is a 2012 Diamond Aircraft Ind INC DA 40, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Plane & Simple LLC in Aurora, OH. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 27, 2019. The registration certificate was issued on May 18, 2022. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming IO-360-M1A engine producing 180 horsepower, N97111 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AD89F1 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N97111 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 37.3399, -79.1911 on June 20, 2026. The FAA registry record for N97111 was last updated on May 29, 2025. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Diamond DA-40 Diamond Star, a modern four-seat training and personal aircraft that revolutionized flight training with its composite construction and diesel engine capability, first flew in 1997. This low-wing single-engine monoplane accommodates four occupants and features a distinctive T-tail configuration with a 39-foot wingspan. Manufactured by Diamond Aircraft Industries of Austria, the DA-40 became widely adopted by flight schools worldwide for its advanced avionics integration and exceptional safety record. AviatorDB tracks 1,504 Diamond Aircraft Ind INC aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is DA40.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N97111. 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.