N157AK - 1965 Dehavilland Beaver DHC-2 Aircraft Registration

1965 DEHAVILLAND BEAVER DHC-2

Aircraft Description

N157AK is a 1965 Dehavilland BEAVER DHC-2, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to N157AK LLC in Wasilla, AK. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 30, 1999. The registration certificate was issued on June 24, 2014. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2027. Powered by a P&w R-985 SERIES engine producing 450 horsepower, N157AK is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A0E43A (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N157AK 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 N157AK. 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
1965
Manufacturer
DEHAVILLAND
Model
BEAVER DHC-2
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Cruise Speed
122 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
July 30, 1999
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 24, 2014

Registered Owner

Name
N157AK LLC
Address
PO BOX 872729
City
WASILLA
State / Zip Code
Alaska99687-2729
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)
50162072
Mode S Code (Hex)
A0E43A

Additional Details

Registration
N157AK
Serial Number
1601
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
8
Expiration Date
June 30, 2027
Last Action Date
January 22, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00963275

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC