Flight Tracker
N457SA
2023 DIAMOND AIRCRAFT IND INC DA 40 NG
Fixed wing single engine · Reciprocating · Standard
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
BASILS BEST FLIGHTS LLC
Registrant Type
LLC
Location
NEW CUMBERLAND, PA
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Jun 8, 2026
Airworthiness Date
Nov 2, 2023
Expires
Jun 30, 2033
Approved Operations
Normal

Airframe

Manufacturer
DIAMOND AIRCRAFT IND INC
Model
DA 40 NG
Year
2023
Serial Number
40.NC267
Seats
5
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
-
Type Certificate
-

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
AUSTRO
Engine Model
E4-A
Type
Reciprocating
Power
168 hp

Live Flight Status

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Transponder & Tracking

Mode S Code (Hex)
A58DAE
Mode S Code (Octal)
51306656

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: 3 prior registrations

RegistrantLocationCancelled
VIEQUES AIR LINK INC VIEQUES, PR Feb 7, 1991
HALL DONALD S DBA TAMPA, FL Jun 11, 2007
CIRRUS DESIGN DULUTH, MN Aug 24, 2010

NTSB Accident & Incident Record

Jan 16, 1989 Accident Substantial CAROLINA, PR
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 135
Probable Cause

FUEL EXHAUSTION AND THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO INSURE THAT THE PROPER FUEL LOAD WAS PLACED ON THE AIRCRAFT FOR THE FLIGHT. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS INCLUDED THE IMPROPER REFUELING OF THE AIRCRAFT, IMPROPER INITIAL TRAINING OF THE REFUELER AND THE CROP, WHICH CAUSED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE AIRCRAFT.

NTSB MIA89FA065