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2012 Diamond DA40 XLSSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA

This is a rare 2012 Diamond DA40 XLS, registered as N963DS, with only 285 hours total time on the airframe and engine since new. The aircraft is priced at $440,000 and is located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. It is powered by a Lycoming IO-360-M1A producing 180 horsepower, paired with a Hartzell two-blade constant-speed composite propeller, and the engine has 1,800 hours remaining before TBO.

The seller, Premier Aircraft Sales, emphasizes this is a pristine, low-time example that has always been hangared and well-maintained. The exterior is finished in overall white with blue, purple, and green stripes, described as looking almost like new,...

Year
2012
Make
Diamond
Series
DA40 Star
Model
DA40 XLS
Tail #
N963DS
Serial #
401116

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Training, Recreational
Seats (Stock)
4

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
285 hrs
Engine 1 Time
285 hrs (SNEW)
Prop 1 Time
285 hrs (SNEW)
Inspection Status
Annual: Last Annual September 2025 by Diamond Service Center

Avionics

PFD

Garmin GDU 1040 - GDU 10-Inch Primary Flight Display (PFD)

MFD

Garmin GDU 1044 - GDU 10-Inch Multi-Function Display (MFD)

Comms

Garmin GIA 63W - Dual GIA Integrated Radio Modules With WAAS-Enabled, IFR-Approved GPS, VHF NAV and ILS; and VHF Coms

GPS

Garmin GIA 63W - Dual GIA Integrated Radio Modules With WAAS-Enabled, IFR-Approved GPS, VHF NAV and ILS; and VHF Coms

Audio

Garmin GMA 1347 - GMA Digital Audio Controller With Digital ATC Playback

AP

Garmin GFC 700 - GFC Autopilot With Flight Director

Weather

Garmin GDL 69A - GDL Satellite Data Link Weather and XM Radio (subscription required)

Traffic

Avidyne TAS 600 - TAS Active Traffic System

ADS-B In

Garmin GTX 345 - GTX Ads B and Out

ADSB

Garmin GTX 345 - GTX Ads B and Out

Additional Equipment

Terrain Awareness

Garmin VFR Terrain Awareness System

ELT

406 MHz ELT

Flight Charting

Garmin SafeTaxi - and (subscription required)

Synthetic Vision

Garmin SVT - Synthetic Vision Technology (SVT)

Fuel System

50 Gallon Extended Range Fuel Tanks

Power Supply

12V Auxiliary Power Plug

Landing Gear

Performance Landing Gear Kit - (15-6.00 6 Main Tires, Streamlined Wheel Nose Strut Fairings)

Winter Kit

Baggage

4 Way Baggage Compartment System

Canopy

Bubble Canopy

Safety Restraint

AmSafe Inflatable Restraints - (Front Seats)

Seating

Armrests (Front Canopy Siderail, Pilot and Co-Pilot)

Interior & Exterior

Interior Notes
Premium Leather Interior in Curry. Excellent Condition.
Exterior Notes
Overall White With Blue, Purple and Green Stripes. This Airplane Shows Almost Like New.

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Lycoming
Engine Model
IO-360-M1A
Engine Power
180 HP
Propeller Model
Hartzell 2-blade constant speed composite

Asking Price

$440,000

Aircraft Location

Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

May 7, 2026: $440,000 - aso

May 1, 2026: $440,000(-$10,000) - controller

Jan 4, 2026: $450,000 - trade-a-plane

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First Seen: Jan 4, 2026

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Asking Price

$440,000