N453DS — 2011 Diamond Aircraft Ind Inc DA 40
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 22, 2026
N453DS appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2023, no injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 22, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 40.1123
- Manufacturer
- Diamond Aircraft Ind Inc
- Model
- DA 40
- Year
- 2011
- Category
- Fixed wing single-engine
- Engine
- Lycoming Io-360-m1a+
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- 453ds Aircraft Leasing Llc — Spanish Fork, UT
Accident & incident history
Maintenance personnel’s improper installation of the left magneto, which resulted in oil starvation to the engine and a subsequent total loss of engine power.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 2011 Diamond Aircraft Ind Inc DA 40).
- Jun 17, 2023registered — 453ds Aircraft Leasing Llc
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N453DS was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 2011 Diamond Aircraft Ind Inc DA 40 above.
- until Oct 24, 20011996 Dehavilland DHC-8-202 (s/n 453)
Frequently asked
- Has N453DS been in an accident?
- Yes. N453DS appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2023.
- What kind of aircraft is N453DS?
- N453DS is a 2011 Diamond Aircraft Ind Inc DA 40 (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 40.1123.
- Who is N453DS registered to?
- N453DS is registered to 453ds Aircraft Leasing Llc of Spanish Fork, UT. Registration status: active.
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