N215BN is a 2007 Diamond Aircraft Ind Inc DA 42 (fixed wing multi engine) with serial number 42.AC055, registered in Bellefontaine, OH. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until May 31, 2027; the renewal window opens on Nov 30, 2026. It is powered by a Thielert TAE-125-01 rated at 132 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Apr 24, 2007. It is one of 85 DA 42 aircraft in the FAA registry, 6 of them registered in Ohio. About 14% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Aug 17, 2021.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- May 31, 2027
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- MIDWEST CORPORATE AIR INC
- Location
- Bellefontaine, OH
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Columbus FSDO (CMH FSDO) · (614) 255-3120
- Certificate issued
- May 8, 2017
- Last FAA action
- Jan 22, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A1CC3B
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50346073
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- DIAMOND AIRCRAFT IND INC
- Model
- DA 42
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A57CE (Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbH)
- Year manufactured
- 2007
- Serial number
- 42.AC055
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- THIELERT TAE-125-01 (132 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 2 / 4
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Apr 24, 2007
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Bellefontaine
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellefontaine Regional Bellefontaine, OH | KEDJ | 3 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A1+ |
| Grimes Field Urbana, OH | I74 | 16 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A+ |
| Hardin County Kenton, OH | I95 | 18 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A1+ |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2021 | Bellefontaine, OH | Diamond Aircraft Industries DA-42 this airframe | Substantial | None | CEN21LA379 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026), matched by N-number. An N-number can move between aircraft, so each row is checked against the serial number on the current registration.