Flight Tracker
N53SL
2005 DIAMOND AIRCRAFT IND INC DA 40
Fixed wing single engine · Reciprocating · Standard
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
FLY FOR FUN AIRCRAFT LLC
Registrant Type
LLC
Location
ROCKVILLE, MD
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Jul 31, 2021
Airworthiness Date
May 16, 2005
Expires
Jul 31, 2028
Approved Operations
Normal, Utility

Airframe

Manufacturer
DIAMOND AIRCRAFT IND INC
Model
DA 40
Year
2005
Serial Number
40.519
Seats
4
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
-
Type Certificate
-

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
I0360 SER
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)
A6AFAF
Mode S Code (Octal)
51527657

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.

NTSB Accident & Incident Record

Mar 30, 2018 Accident Substantial Gila Bend, AZ
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The pilot’s failure to properly set the parking brake, which resulted in an impact with a pole.

NTSB GAA18CA189