N326AF is a Diamond Aircraft Ind Inc DA 40 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 40.986, registered in Paradise, MT. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Apr 30, 2030; the renewal window opens on Oct 30, 2029. It is powered by a Lycoming IO-360-M1A+ rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal, utility), issued Sep 12, 2008. It is one of 679 DA 40 aircraft in the FAA registry, 9 of them registered in Montana. The NTSB accident database lists 2 records for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Mar 17, 2023.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Apr 30, 2030
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Paradise, MT
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Helena FSDO (HLN FSDO) · (406) 441-5240
- Certificate issued
- Apr 26, 2023
- Last FAA action
- Jul 31, 2024
- Mode S code (hex)
- A384A0
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50702240
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- DIAMOND AIRCRAFT IND INC
- Model
- DA 40
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A47CE (Diamond Aircraft Industries Inc.)
- Serial number
- 40.986
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING IO-360-M1A+ (180 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 4
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Sep 12, 2008
- Approved operations
- Normal, Utility
Public airports near Paradise
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plains Plains, MT | S34 | 8 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Mineral County Superior, MT | 9S4 | 15 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Hot Springs Hot Springs, MT | S09 | 18 mi | Non-towered | - |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 2023 | Winnemucca, NV | Diamond Aircraft Ind Inc DA 40 this airframe | Substantial | None | WPR23LA133 |
| Dec 8, 2010 | Colorado Springs, CO | Diamond Aircraft Ind Inc DA 40 this airframe | Minor | None | CEN11IA114 |
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.