N978L - 2020 Diamond Aircraft Industries DA 40 NG Aircraft Registration

N978L is a 2020 Diamond Aircraft Ind INC DA 40 NG, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Lift Aircraft LLC in Indianapolis, IN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 15, 2020. The registration certificate was issued on December 7, 2020. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2027. Powered by a Austro E4-A engine producing 168 horsepower, N978L is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ADA257 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N978L was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 32.4457, -85.6674 on June 26, 2026. The FAA registry record for N978L was last updated on April 7, 2023. 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 N978L. 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.