Flight Tracker
N173RS
2003 DIAMOND AIRCRAFT IND INC DA 40
Fixed wing single engine · Reciprocating · Standard
2 NTSB records for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
SHINING VENTURES LLC
Registrant Type
LLC
Location
HOUSTON, TX
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Feb 11, 2023
Airworthiness Date
Nov 28, 2003
Expires
Feb 28, 2030
Approved Operations
Normal, Utility

Airframe

Manufacturer
DIAMOND AIRCRAFT IND INC
Model
DA 40
Year
2003
Serial Number
40.336
Seats
4
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
-
Type Certificate
-

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
IO-360-M1A+
Type
Reciprocating
Power
180 hp

Live Flight Status

Checking live traffic…

Coverage depends on ground receiver reception and is not a complete picture of traffic.

Transponder & Tracking

Mode S Code (Hex)
A125DA
Mode S Code (Octal)
50222732

The hex code is the aircraft's ICAO 24-bit address, broadcast by its ADS-B transponder. It is the key used to match live position reports to this registration.

Ownership History: 1 prior registration

RegistrantLocationCancelled
BEAN ROBERT E DAYTONA BEACH, FL Mar 16, 2001

NTSB Accident & Incident Record

Apr 12, 1999 Accident Substantial WIMAUMA, FL
Injuries2 minor
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The pilot's failure to maintain a visual lookout during a forced landing resulting in an in-flight collision with a ditch and subsequent nose over.

NTSB MIA99LA124
Jun 8, 1998 Accident Substantial DAYTONA BEACH, FL
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The pilot's poorly planned approach for not planning the intended touchdown point farther down the runway to avoid an area of known turbulence caused by terrain. Contributing to the accident was the turbulence.

NTSB MIA98LA180