N987TS is a 2007 Diamond Aircraft Ind Inc DA 42 (fixed wing multi engine) with serial number 42.AC088, registered in Opa Locka, FL. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jun 30, 2027; the renewal window opens on Dec 30, 2026. It is powered by a Thielert TAE 125-02-99 rated at 132 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Oct 17, 2007. It is one of 85 DA 42 aircraft in the FAA registry, 7 of them registered in Florida. About 14% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Feb 22, 2018.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jun 30, 2027
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- N777YY LLC
- Location
- Opa Locka, FL
- Certificate issued
- Jun 26, 2020
- Last FAA action
- Jan 22, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- ADC6DF
- Mode S code (octal)
- 53343337
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- DIAMOND AIRCRAFT IND INC
- Model
- DA 42
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A57CE (Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbH)
- Year manufactured
- 2007
- Serial number
- 42.AC088
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- THIELERT TAE 125-02-99 (132 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 2 / 4
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Oct 17, 2007
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Opa Locka
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami-Opa Locka Executive Miami, FL | KOPF | 2 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| North Perry Hollywood, FL | KHWO | 7 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Miami International Miami, FL | KMIA | 8 mi | Towered | 100, 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 22, 2018 | Brunswick, GA | Diamond Aircraft Ind Inc DA 42 this airframe | Substantial | None | GAA18CA198 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Sep 29, 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.