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N268LA V

Diamond Aircraft Ind Inc DA 40 NG · 2022 · Raleigh, NC

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N268LA is a 2022 Diamond Aircraft Ind Inc DA 40 NG (serial 40.NC178), registered to Catbird Management LLC (LLC) in Raleigh, NC. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires February 2032; the airworthiness certificate dates from April 2022 (4 years ago). It carries a Austro E4-A engine rated at 168 hp, the engine on 99% of registered Diamond Aircraft Ind Inc DA 40 NGs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A29DB0. It is one of 306 Diamond Aircraft Ind Inc DA 40 NG aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
Catbird Management LLC
Owner type
LLC
Based in
Raleigh, NC
Serial number
40.NC178
Year built
2022 · 4 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A29DB0 · 50516660 octal
Certificate issued
Feb 22, 2025
Airworthiness date
Apr 19, 2022
Last FAA activity
Feb 22, 2025
Registration expires
Feb 29, 2032
FAA region
1

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Austro E4-A
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
168 hp
Power per seat
34 hp
FAA engine code
06402

283 of the 286 registered Diamond Aircraft Ind Inc DA 40 NG carry this engine (99%), across 3 engine variants on the type.

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

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ICAO24: a29db0
Last known — 1 month ago N268LA
Observed 2026-10-01 12:29:19 MST
Auto-refresh • Updated 0s ago
Ground speed
133 kt
Altitude (baro)
6,300 ft
Track
268.0°
Squawk
—
Wind / OAT
—
Autopilot target
—
Lat 35.69058, Lng -80.67039
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 2990014

Diamond Aircraft Ind Inc DA 40 NG
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 5
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 06402

Manufacturer: Austro
Model: E4-A
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 168 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N268LA
Serial Number: 40.NC178
Year Manufactured: 2022
ACFTREF Code: 2990014
Engine Code: 06402
Status: V (V)
Certification: Standard – Normal
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 50516660
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A29DB0

Registrant

Catbird Management LLC
LLC
4605 Hidden Harbor Ln
Raleigh, NC, 276151682
FAA Region: 1

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Feb 22, 2025
Airworthiness Apr 19, 2022
Expiration Feb 29, 2032
Last Activity Feb 22, 2025
Data as of Nov 2, 2026

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