N999VC is a 2005 Diamond Aircraft Ind Inc DA 40 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 40.506, registered in Henderson, KY. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jan 31, 2030; the renewal window opens on Jul 31, 2029. It is powered by a Lycoming I0360 SER rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal, utility), issued Apr 28, 2005. It is one of 679 DA 40 aircraft in the FAA registry, 16 of them registered in Kentucky. About 60% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Nov 29, 2023.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jan 31, 2030
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- DIAMOND AIRCRAFT SALES OF KENTUCKY LLC
- Location
- Henderson, KY
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Louisville FSDO (LOU FSDO) · (502) 753-4200
- Certificate issued
- Jan 4, 2023
- Last FAA action
- Sep 30, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- ADF5F0
- Mode S code (octal)
- 53372760
- 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
- 40.506
- 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 Apr 28, 2005
- Approved operations
- Normal, Utility
Public airports near Henderson
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henderson City-County Henderson, KY | KEHR | 6 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A+ |
| Skylane Evansville, IN | 3EV | 12 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Evansville Regional Evansville, IN | KEVV | 14 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 29, 2023 | Manassas, VA | Diamond Aircraft Ind Inc DA 40 this airframe | Substantial | None | ERA24LA061 |
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.