Single-engine piston

N524DS

Diamond DA40

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
—
Serial
40.260
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
1
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Mountain Aviation LLC (LLC)
Based
Salem, VA
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Registration record

N524DS on the FAA register

Type
Diamond DA40 (FAA: Diamond DA 40)
Serial
40.260
Engines
1
Registered owner
Mountain Aviation LLC
Salem, VA
Certificate issued
2019-10-03
Airworthiness date
—
Registration expires
2029-10-31
Airworthiness class
—
Mode S (hex)
A69826
Mode S (octal)
51514046
Seats (type)
4
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
720 nm
Cruise (type)
145 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Market asking range
$214,225 to $299,957
Middle half of 6 live Diamond DA40 listings, 2003–2006 models (median $263,750). Asking prices, not an appraisal of N524DS.
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2029-10-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2023-07-21
    Accident at Roanoke, VA; damage: substantial.
  • 2019-10-03
    Certificate of registration issued as N524DS.
Overview

About N524DS

N524DS is a Diamond DA40 (FAA model DA 40), serial number 40.260. The FAA register lists Mountain Aviation LLC as the registrant in Salem, Virginia. The current certificate of registration was issued on October 3, 2019 and expires on October 31, 2029.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston and 4 seats. Published figures for the type give a cruise speed of about 145 knots and a range of about 720 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions.

N524DS has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
145 kt
Range
720 nm
Landing over 50 ft
11,585 ft
Fuel burn
14 gph

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Safety record

Accident & incident history

2023-07-21 Accident · Roanoke, VA Damage: Substantial NTSB · ERA23LA312
Reported aircraft: Diamond DA 40
Probable cause: The student pilot s failure to maintain directional control during the landing, and the flight instructor s inadequate remedial action.

Sources: NTSB aviation accident database and CAROL case system, FAA preliminary accident & incident notices. Search accident records

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Data: FAA Aircraft Registry (October 2026), including deregistered aircraft; NTSB and FAA accident data; fyiAero listing history. Individual owners' names are shown to signed-in users and street addresses are never shown. Type figures are published specifications, not this aircraft's.