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N553DS
Built 2006 · registered US
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Performance specs
- Range
- 590 nm
- Cruise speed
- 120 kt
- Max speed
- 145 kt
- Service ceiling
- 10,000 ft
- Takeoff distance
- 350 m
- Landing distance
- 700 m
- MTOW
- 1,100 kg
- Empty weight
- —
- Fuel capacity
- 155 L
- Length
- 8.0 m
- Wingspan
- 12.0 m
- Height
- 2.0 m
- Seats
- 4
- Max passengers
- 4
Flight activity
(1 tracking legs recorded)- Last 30 days
- 0
- Last 90 days
- 0
- Last seen
- 4 Jul 2026
- Tracked since
- 4 Jul 2026
Frequent routes: KDTO → KDTO (1)
- KDTO → KDTO4 Jul 2026 · 2h 23m
From ADS-B observations collected since May 2026. Coverage depends on ground-receiver density; gaps do not mean the aircraft did not fly.
Common. More common than 98% of the aircraft models we track.
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Registration history
(1)- N553DSUSACTIVEKOWAL MICHAEL T2012 – present
Owner names are published by the issuing civil registry (FAA / CCARCS / CASA / ANAC / NZ CAA). Owner addresses present in the source are not republished here. Registered owner? Request removal
What aircraft model is N553DS?
N553DS is a Diamond 40, built in 2006. Sprinkle's record for N553DS covers its lineage, ownership history and specifications.
Is N553DS currently active?
Registry records list N553DS's status as Active, registered in United States — a Diamond 40.
What is the manufacturer serial number (MSN) of N553DS?
N553DS carries manufacturer serial number (MSN) 40.633, the serial assigned to this Diamond 40 airframe when it was built.
What is the ICAO24 / Mode S code for N553DS?
N553DS's ICAO24 (Mode S) transponder code is A70AEC — the hex address the Mode S transponder on this Diamond 40 broadcasts.