N971RD - 2005 Diamond Aircraft Ind INC DA 40 Aircraft Registration

DA40

2005 DIAMOND AIRCRAFT IND INC DA 40

Aircraft Description

N971RD is a 2005 Diamond Aircraft Ind INC DA 40, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Mouton Chad A in Houston, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 28, 2005. The registration certificate was issued on April 5, 2016. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming I0360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N971RD is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AD88D7 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N971RD was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 29.8278, -95.6778 on March 21, 2026. The FAA registry record for N971RD was last updated on July 28, 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 N971RD. 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
2005
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
April 28, 2005
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 5, 2016

Registered Owner

Name
MOUTON CHAD A
Address
10126 PINE FLATS DR
City
HOUSTON
State / Zip Code
Texas77095-6660
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
I0360 SER
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
53304327
Mode S Code (Hex)
AD88D7

Additional Details

Registration
N971RD
Serial Number
40.508
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
April 30, 2029
Last Action Date
July 28, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00173069

Last Known Position

Date
May 22, 2026 (UTC 19:34:20)
Airport
Latitude
29.827648
Longitude
-95.677777

Data Source

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

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