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N655DS V

Diamond Aircraft Ind Inc DA 40 · 2006 · San Antonio, TX

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N655DS is a 2006 Diamond Aircraft Ind Inc DA 40 (serial 40.661), registered to Sky Safety Inc (non-citizen corporation) in San Antonio, TX. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires February 2029; the airworthiness certificate dates from June 2006 (20 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 A89FA9. It is one of 682 Diamond Aircraft Ind Inc DA 40 aircraft on the FAA registry. Sky Safety Inc holds 15 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Sky Safety Inc
Owner type
Non-Citizen Corporation
Based in
San Antonio, TX
Serial number
40.661
Year built
2006 · 20 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1NU
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A89FA9 · 52117651 octal
Certificate issued
Feb 11, 2019
Airworthiness date
Jun 16, 2006
Last FAA activity
Jul 18, 2023
Registration expires
Feb 28, 2029
FAA region
2

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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: a89fa9
Last known — 2 months ago N655DS
Observed 2026-07-31 14:19:31 MST
Auto-refresh • Updated 0s ago
Ground speed
126 kt
Altitude (baro)
6,500 ft
Track
258.0°
Squawk
—
Wind / OAT
—
Autopilot target
—
Lat 29.60202, Lng -96.95287
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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: N655DS
Serial Number: 40.661
Year Manufactured: 2006
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): 52117651
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A89FA9

Registrant

Sky Safety Inc
Non-Citizen Corporation
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8535 Mission Rd Ste 206
San Antonio, TX, 782143101
FAA Region: 2

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Feb 11, 2019
Airworthiness Jun 16, 2006
Expiration Feb 28, 2029
Last Activity Jul 18, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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