Flight Tracker
N544KC
2009 DIAMOND AIRCRAFT IND INC DA20-C1
Fixed wing single engine · Reciprocating · Standard
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
INDIANA STATE UNIVERSITY
Registrant Type
Government
Location
TERRE HAUTE, IN
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Oct 30, 2019
Airworthiness Date
Feb 19, 2009
Expires
Oct 31, 2029
Approved Operations
Utility

Airframe

Manufacturer
DIAMOND AIRCRAFT IND INC
Model
DA20-C1
Year
2009
Serial Number
C0544
Seats
2
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
-
Type Certificate
-

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
IO-240-B
Type
Reciprocating
Power
125 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)
A6E7AC
Mode S Code (Octal)
51563654

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

Sep 19, 2025 Accident Substantial Terre Haute, IN
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The failure of the nose landing gear strut and associated nosewheel separation during takeoff.

NTSB CEN25LA392