N956CT is a Diamond Aircraft Ind Inc DA20-C1 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number C0116, registered in Minneapolis, MN. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jan 31, 2029; the renewal window opens on Jul 31, 2028. It is powered by a Cont Motor IO-240 SER rated at 128 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (utility), issued Dec 20, 2000. It is one of 335 DA20-C1 aircraft in the FAA registry, 2 of them registered in Minnesota. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jul 13, 2008.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jan 31, 2029
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Minneapolis, MN
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Minneapolis FSDO (MSP FSDO) · (612) 253-4400
- Certificate issued
- Jan 8, 2019
- Last FAA action
- Jul 7, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- AD4B35
- Mode S code (octal)
- 53245465
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- DIAMOND AIRCRAFT IND INC
- Model
- DA20-C1
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- TA4CH (Diamond Aircraft Industries Inc.)
- Serial number
- C0116
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- CONT MOTOR IO-240 SER (128 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Dec 20, 2000
- Approved operations
- Utility
Public airports near Minneapolis
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis-St Paul Intl/Wold-Chamberlain Minneapolis, MN | KMSP | 6 mi | Towered | 100LL, A, A++ |
| Crystal Minneapolis, MN | KMIC | 8 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| St Paul Downtown Holman Field St Paul, MN | KSTP | 10 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.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 13, 2008 | Norfolk, VA | Diamond DA20-C1 this airframe | Substantial | None | MIA08CA148 |
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.