N218RD - 1949 Dehavilland DHC-2 Mk.i Aircraft Registration

N218RD is a 1949 Dehavilland DHC-2 MK.I, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Sunset Flying Service LLC in Eagan, MN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 10, 2016. The registration certificate was issued on June 23, 2016. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2029. Powered by a P & W R-985-AN-14B engine producing 400 horsepower, N218RD is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A1D8B5 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N218RD was last updated on August 11, 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 MK.I model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N218RD. 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.