N53SL is a 2005 Diamond Aircraft Ind Inc DA 40 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 40.519, registered in Rockville, MD. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jul 31, 2028; the renewal window opens on Jan 31, 2028. It is powered by a Lycoming I0360 SER rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal, utility), issued May 16, 2005. It is one of 679 DA 40 aircraft in the FAA registry, 7 of them registered in Maryland. About 60% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Mar 30, 2018.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jul 31, 2028
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- FLY FOR FUN AIRCRAFT LLC
- Location
- Rockville, MD
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Baltimore FSDO (BAL FSDO)
- Certificate issued
- Jul 31, 2021
- Last FAA action
- Sep 15, 2026
- Mode S code (hex)
- A6AFAF
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51527657
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- DIAMOND AIRCRAFT IND INC
- Model
- DA 40
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A47CE (Diamond Aircraft Industries Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 2005
- Serial number
- 40.519
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING I0360 SER (180 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 4
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since May 16, 2005
- Approved operations
- Normal, Utility
Public airports near Rockville
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery County Airpark Gaithersburg, MD | KGAI | 6 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Davis Laytonsville, MD | W50 | 11 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| College Park College Park, MD | KCGS | 14 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2018 | Gila Bend, AZ | Diamond Aircraft Ind Inc DA 40 this airframe | Substantial | None | GAA18CA189 |
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.