N218GB - 1957 Dehavilland DHC-2 Mk. I(L20A) Aircraft Registration

1957 DEHAVILLAND DHC-2 MK. I(L20A)

Aircraft Description

N218GB is a 1957 Dehavilland DHC-2 MK. I(L20A), a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Salted Caramel LLC in Wilmington, DE. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 20, 1991. The registration certificate was issued on January 4, 2025. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2032. Powered by a P&w R-985 SERIES engine producing 450 horsepower, N218GB is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A1D7D2 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N218GB was last updated on January 4, 2025. 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 N218GB. 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
1957
Manufacturer
DEHAVILLAND
Model
DHC-2 MK. I(L20A)
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
May 20, 1991
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 4, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
SALTED CARAMEL LLC
Address
108 W 13TH ST STE 105
City
WILMINGTON
State / Zip Code
Delaware19801-1145
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)
50353722
Mode S Code (Hex)
A1D7D2

Additional Details

Registration
N218GB
Serial Number
1160
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
8
Expiration Date
January 31, 2032
Last Action Date
January 4, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00731592

Data Source

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

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