N1537V - 1953 Dehavilland Beaver DHC-2 Aircraft Registration

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1953 DEHAVILLAND BEAVER DHC-2

Aircraft Description

N1537V is a 1953 Dehavilland BEAVER DHC-2, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Zilka Timothy R in Alpine, WY. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 19, 2017. The registration certificate was issued on April 7, 2017. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2027. Powered by a P & W R-985-AN-14B engine producing 400 horsepower, N1537V is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A0D8B5 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N1537V was last updated on January 22, 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 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N1537V. 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
1953
Manufacturer
DEHAVILLAND
Model
BEAVER DHC-2
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
DH2TDHC-2 Mk3 Turbo Beaver
Cruise Speed
122 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
May 19, 2017
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 7, 2017

Registered Owner

Name
ZILKA TIMOTHY R
Address
PO BOX 3809
City
ALPINE
State / Zip Code
Wyoming83128-0809
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
P & W
Engine Model
R-985-AN-14B
Horsepower
400 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50154265
Mode S Code (Hex)
A0D8B5

Additional Details

Registration
N1537V
Serial Number
494
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
8
Expiration Date
April 30, 2027
Last Action Date
January 22, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00791800

Data Source

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

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