N985JA - 2009 Diamond Aircraft Ind INC DA 42 Aircraft Registration

DA42

2009 DIAMOND AIRCRAFT IND INC DA 42

Aircraft Description

N985JA is a 2009 Diamond Aircraft Ind INC DA 42, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Sky Safety INC in San Antonio, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 13, 2010. The registration certificate was issued on February 28, 2026. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2033. Powered by a Lycoming IO-360-M1A+ engine producing 180 horsepower, N985JA is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ADBE80 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N985JA was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 29.3481, -98.4772 on March 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N985JA was last updated on February 28, 2026. 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 42 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N985JA. 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
2009
Manufacturer
DIAMOND AIRCRAFT IND INC
Model
DA 42
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
DA42DA-42 Twin Star
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
May 13, 2010
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 28, 2026

Registered Owner

Name
SKY SAFETY INC
Address
8535 MISSION RD STE 206
City
SAN ANTONIO
State / Zip Code
Texas78214-3101
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
IO-360-M1A+
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
53337200
Mode S Code (Hex)
ADBE80

Additional Details

Registration
N985JA
Serial Number
42.AC132
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
February 28, 2033
Last Action Date
February 28, 2026
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01029001

Last Known Position

Date
June 11, 2026 (UTC 19:12:12)
Airport
Latitude
29.083328
Longitude
-98.277934

Data Source

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

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