N144Q - 1961 Dehavilland Beaver DHC-2 MK.1 Aircraft Registration

1961 DEHAVILLAND BEAVER DHC-2 MK.1

Aircraft Description

N144Q is a 1961 Dehavilland BEAVER DHC-2 MK.1, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Rpl Aircraft Leasing LLC in Anchorage, AK. This aircraft holds a restricted airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 1, 2020. The registration certificate was issued on August 15, 2019. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2029. Powered by a P&w R-985 SERIES engine producing 450 horsepower, N144Q is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A0B2EA (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N144Q was last tracked by AviatorDB near Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (PANC) on April 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N144Q was last updated on April 25, 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 BEAVER DHC-2 MK.1 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N144Q. 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
1961
Manufacturer
DEHAVILLAND
Model
BEAVER DHC-2 MK.1
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Cruise Speed
122 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
September 1, 2020
Classification
Restricted 0 Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 15, 2019

Registered Owner

Name
RPL AIRCRAFT LEASING LLC
Address
PO BOX 221267
City
ANCHORAGE
State / Zip Code
Alaska99522-1267
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)
50131352
Mode S Code (Hex)
A0B2EA

Additional Details

Registration
N144Q
Serial Number
1465
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
8
Expiration Date
August 31, 2029
Last Action Date
April 25, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00491720

Last Known Position

Date
April 3, 2026 (UTC 22:28:58)
Airport
Latitude
61.20163
Longitude
-149.864698

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC