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N557DS V

Diamond Aircraft Ind Inc DA 40 · 2004 · Howell, MI

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N557DS is a 2004 Diamond Aircraft Ind Inc DA 40 (serial 40.357), registered to In Flight Aircraft LLC (LLC) in Howell, MI. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires November 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from July 2004 (22 years ago). It carries a Lycoming IO-360-M1A+ engine rated at 180 hp, the engine on 62% of registered Diamond Aircraft Ind Inc DA 40s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A719C8. It is one of 682 Diamond Aircraft Ind Inc DA 40 aircraft on the FAA registry. In Flight Aircraft LLC holds 15 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
In Flight Aircraft LLC
Owner type
LLC
Based in
Howell, MI
Serial number
40.357
Year built
2004 · 22 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1NU
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A719C8 · 51614710 octal
Certificate issued
Nov 6, 2021
Airworthiness date
Jul 2, 2004
Last FAA activity
Jun 23, 2023
Registration expires
Nov 30, 2028
FAA region
Central

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Lycoming IO-360-M1A+
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
180 hp
Power per seat
45 hp
FAA engine code
41869

406 of the 653 registered Diamond Aircraft Ind Inc DA 40 carry this engine (62%), 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: a719c8
Last known — 1 month ago
Observed 2026-10-01 12:29:19 MST
Auto-refresh • Updated 0s ago
Ground speed
95 kt
Altitude (baro)
1,750 ft
Track
99.0°
Squawk
—
Wind / OAT
—
Autopilot target
—
Lat 42.60344, Lng -83.97208
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 2990002

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

Engine — CODE 41869

Manufacturer: Lycoming
Model: IO-360-M1A+
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 180 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N557DS
Serial Number: 40.357
Year Manufactured: 2004
ACFTREF Code: 2990002
Engine Code: 41869
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): 51614710
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A719C8

Registrant

In Flight Aircraft LLC
LLC
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1273 Springwood Ct
Howell, MI, 488437032
FAA Region: Central

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Nov 6, 2021
Airworthiness Jul 2, 2004
Expiration Nov 30, 2028
Last Activity Jun 23, 2023
Data as of Nov 2, 2026

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