N117BB - 1962 Dehavilland DHC-2 Aircraft Registration

DH82

1962 DEHAVILLAND DHC-2

Aircraft Description

N117BB is a 1962 Dehavilland DHC-2, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Kustatan Leasing LLC in Nikiski, AK. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 28, 2016. The registration certificate was issued on June 10, 2023. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2030. Powered by a P&w PT6A SERIES engine producing 500 horsepower, N117BB is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A0464F (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N117BB was last updated on June 10, 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 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N117BB. 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
1962
Manufacturer
DEHAVILLAND
Model
DHC-2
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
DH82DH-82 Tiger Moth
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
October 28, 2016
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 10, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
KUSTATAN LEASING LLC
Address
PO BOX 8553
City
NIKISKI
State / Zip Code
Alaska99635-8553
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
P&W
Engine Model
PT6A SERIES
Horsepower
500 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50043117
Mode S Code (Hex)
A0464F

Additional Details

Registration
N117BB
Serial Number
1511
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
8
Expiration Date
June 30, 2030
Last Action Date
June 10, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00510053

Last Known Position

Date
August 27, 2025 (UTC 02:21:25)
Airport
Latitude
60.570946
Longitude
-151.245174

Data Source

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

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