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N205DS V

Diamond Aircraft Ind Inc DA 40 · 2002 · Ann Arbor, MI

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N205DS is a 2002 Diamond Aircraft Ind Inc DA 40 (serial 40.205), registered to University Of Michigan Flyers Inc (corporation) in Ann Arbor, MI. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires April 2032; the airworthiness certificate dates from April 2002 (24 years ago). It carries a Lycoming I0360 SER engine rated at 180 hp, the engine on 27% of registered Diamond Aircraft Ind Inc DA 40s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A1A4F2. It is one of 682 Diamond Aircraft Ind Inc DA 40 aircraft on the FAA registry. University Of Michigan Flyers Inc holds 7 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
University Of Michigan Flyers Inc
Owner type
Corporation
Based in
Ann Arbor, MI
Serial number
40.205
Year built
2002 · 24 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1NU
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A1A4F2 · 50322362 octal
Certificate issued
Apr 8, 2025
Airworthiness date
Apr 26, 2002
Last FAA activity
May 16, 2025
Registration expires
Apr 30, 2032
FAA region
Central

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Lycoming I0360 SER
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
180 hp
Power per seat
45 hp
FAA engine code
41515

174 of the 653 registered Diamond Aircraft Ind Inc DA 40 carry this engine (27%), across 9 engine variants on the type.

Source: FAA engine reference (ENGINE.txt), matched on this registration's engine code.

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ICAO24: a1a4f2
Last known — 1 week ago N205DS
Observed 2026-09-26 10:50:32 MST
Auto-refresh • Updated 0s ago
Ground speed
116 kt
Altitude (baro)
3,250 ft
Track
169.0°
Squawk
—
Wind / OAT
—
Autopilot target
—
Lat 42.56346, Lng -83.91153
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 2990002

Diamond Aircraft Ind Inc DA 40
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 4
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 41515

Manufacturer: Lycoming
Model: I0360 SER
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 180 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N205DS
Serial Number: 40.205
Year Manufactured: 2002
ACFTREF Code: 2990002
Engine Code: 41515
Status: V (V)
Certification: 1NU
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 50322362
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A1A4F2

Registrant

University Of Michigan Flyers Inc
Corporation
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1075 Airport Dr
Ann Arbor, MI, 481089707
FAA Region: Central

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Apr 8, 2025
Airworthiness Apr 26, 2002
Expiration Apr 30, 2032
Last Activity May 16, 2025
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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