N453DS is a 2011 Diamond Aircraft Ind Inc DA 40 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 40.1123, registered in Spanish Fork, UT. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jun 30, 2030; the renewal window opens on Dec 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 Oct 17, 2011. It is one of 679 DA 40 aircraft in the FAA registry, 78 of them registered in Utah. About 12% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Dec 21, 2023.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jun 30, 2030
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- 453DS AIRCRAFT LEASING LLC
- Location
- Spanish Fork, UT
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Salt Lake City FSDO (SLC FSDO) · (801) 257-5020
- Certificate issued
- Jun 17, 2023
- Last FAA action
- Jun 17, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A57D9D
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51276635
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- DIAMOND AIRCRAFT IND INC
- Model
- DA 40
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A47CE (Diamond Aircraft Industries Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 2011
- Serial number
- 40.1123
- 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 Oct 17, 2011
- Approved operations
- Normal, Utility
Public airports near Spanish Fork
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spanish Fork Muni/Woodhouse Field Spanish Fork, UT | KSPK | 3 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Provo Municipal Provo, UT | KPVU | 8 mi | Towered | 100, A |
| West Desert Airpark Fairfield, UT | UT9 | 25 mi | Non-towered | MOGAS |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
Earlier registrations of this number
| Canceled | Aircraft | Serial | Year | Exported to | Same airframe today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 24, 2001 | DEHAVILLAND DHC-8-202 | 453 | 1996 | AUSTRALIA |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 21, 2023 | Spanish Fork, UT | Diamond Aircraft Ind Inc DA 40 this airframe | Substantial | None | WPR24LA064 |
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.