N521DS is not assigned to an aircraft right now: the number is reserved in the FAA registry. The FAA files list 2 earlier registrations of this number, shown below.
Reserved N-number
- Reservation
- Reserved (fee paid)
- Reserved on
- Oct 9, 2018
- Reservation expires
- Aug 9, 2027
Earlier registrations of this number
| Canceled | Aircraft | Serial | Year | Exported to | Same airframe today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2013 | BOEING CO 737-8FV | 40611 | 2012 | INDIA | |
| Jul 24, 2009 | DIAMOND AIRCRAFT IND INC DA 40 | 40.621 | 2006 |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 2009 | Arcata, CA | Diamond Aircraft Ind Inc DA-40 | Destroyed | Fatal | WPR09FA146 |
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.