N96YY is a 2016 Diamond Aircraft Ind Inc DA20-C1 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number C0687, registered in South Lyon, MI. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until May 31, 2032; the renewal window opens on Nov 30, 2031. It is powered by a Cont Motor IO-240-B rated at 125 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (utility), issued Jun 28, 2016. It is one of 335 DA20-C1 aircraft in the FAA registry, 16 of them registered in Michigan. About 13% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Oct 10, 2026.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- May 31, 2032
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- SHORTT AIRCRAFT LEASING LLC
- Location
- South Lyon, MI
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- East Michigan FSDO (EMI FSDO) · (734) 487-7222
- Certificate issued
- May 20, 2025
- Last FAA action
- May 20, 2025
- Mode S code (hex)
- AD5C0A
- Mode S code (octal)
- 53256012
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- DIAMOND AIRCRAFT IND INC
- Model
- DA20-C1
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- TA4CH (Diamond Aircraft Industries Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 2016
- Serial number
- C0687
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- CONT MOTOR IO-240-B (125 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Jun 28, 2016
- Approved operations
- Utility
Public airports near South Lyon
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakland Southwest New Hudson, MI | Y47 | 3 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Brighton Brighton, MI | 45G | 10 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Canton-Plymouth-Mettetal Plymouth, MI | 1D2 | 13 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2026 | Flint, MI | Diamond Aircraft Ind Inc DA20-C1 this airframe | Substantial | None | CEN27LA012 |
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.