N296SK is a 2025 Diamond Aircraft Ind Gmbh DA 42 NG (fixed wing multi engine) with serial number 42.N609, registered in Chicago, IL. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jan 31, 2033; the renewal window opens on Jul 31, 2032. It is powered by an Austro E4 SERIES rated at 168 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Dec 8, 2025. It is one of 138 DA 42 NG aircraft in the FAA registry, 3 of them registered in Illinois. About 5% of them were built after it.
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Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jan 31, 2033
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- ALF IX LLC
- Location
- Chicago, IL
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Greater Chicago FSDO (CHI FSDO) · (847) 294-8700
- Certificate issued
- Jan 23, 2026
- Last FAA action
- Jan 23, 2026
- Mode S code (hex)
- A30D5E
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50606536
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- DIAMOND AIRCRAFT IND GMBH
- Model
- DA 42 NG
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A57CE (Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbH)
- Year manufactured
- 2025
- Serial number
- 42.N609
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- AUSTRO E4 SERIES (168 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 2 / 4
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Dec 8, 2025
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Chicago
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Midway International Chicago, IL | KMDW | 5 mi | Towered | 100LL, A1+ |
| Chicago O'Hare International Chicago, IL | KORD | 15 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Gary/Chicago International Gary/Chicago, IN | KGYY | 21 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.