N987DA - 2017 Diamond Aircraft Ind INC DA 40 NG Aircraft Registration

DA40

2017 DIAMOND AIRCRAFT IND INC DA 40 NG

Aircraft Description

N987DA is a 2017 Diamond Aircraft Ind INC DA 40 NG, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Air Nelson LLC in Alpharetta, GA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 12, 2017. The registration certificate was issued on January 29, 2024. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2031. Powered by a Austro E4-A engine producing 168 horsepower, N987DA is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ADC571 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N987DA was last tracked by AviatorDB near North Las Vegas Airport (KVGT) on April 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N987DA was last updated on November 5, 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 NG model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N987DA. 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
2017
Manufacturer
DIAMOND AIRCRAFT IND INC
Model
DA 40 NG
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
DA40DA-40 Diamond Star
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
December 12, 2017
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 29, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
AIR NELSON LLC
Address
6370 HALCYON GARDEN DR
City
ALPHARETTA
State / Zip Code
Georgia30005-2456
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
AUSTRO
Engine Model
E4-A
Horsepower
168 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
53342561
Mode S Code (Hex)
ADC571

Additional Details

Registration
N987DA
Serial Number
40.NC008
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
5
Expiration Date
January 31, 2031
Last Action Date
November 5, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01268967

Last Known Position

Date
April 7, 2026 (UTC 23:44:45)
Airport
Latitude
36.209908
Longitude
-115.198474

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC