N1053 - 1954 Dehavilland DHC-2 Mk. I(L20A) Aircraft Registration

1954 DEHAVILLAND DHC-2 MK. I(L20A)

Aircraft Description

N1053 is a 1954 Dehavilland DHC-2 MK. I(L20A), a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Lunenschloss Mike in Anchor Point, AK. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 30, 1989. The registration certificate was issued on August 30, 1989. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2028. Powered by a P&w R-985 SERIES engine producing 450 horsepower, N1053 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A01A08 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N1053 was last updated on April 14, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

de Havilland Aircraft produced iconic aircraft from the Tiger Moth trainer to the Comet jetliner. de Havilland Canada's DHC-2 Beaver and DHC-6 Twin Otter remain among the most respected utility aircraft ever built. AviatorDB tracks 1,814 Dehavilland aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the DHC-2 MK. I(L20A) model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N1053. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
1954
Manufacturer
DEHAVILLAND
Model
DHC-2 MK. I(L20A)
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
October 30, 1989
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 30, 1989

Registered Owner

Name
LUNENSCHLOSS MIKE
Address
PO BOX 1053
City
ANCHOR POINT
State / Zip Code
Alaska99556-1053
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
P&W
Engine Model
R-985 SERIES
Horsepower
450 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50015010
Mode S Code (Hex)
A01A08

Additional Details

Registration
N1053
Serial Number
676
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
8
Expiration Date
January 31, 2028
Last Action Date
April 14, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00484871

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC