N231A - 1952 Dehavilland Beaver U-6A Aircraft Registration

DHC6

1952 DEHAVILLAND BEAVER U-6A

Aircraft Description

N231A is a 1952 Dehavilland BEAVER U-6A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Weitz David in Caldwell, ID. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 3, 1994. The registration certificate was issued on November 23, 2021. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2028. Powered by a P&w R-985 SERIES engine producing 450 horsepower, N231A is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A20C37 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N231A was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 43.5840, -116.8497 on March 22, 2026. The FAA registry record for N231A was last updated on June 23, 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 U-6A model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N231A. 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
1952
Manufacturer
DEHAVILLAND
Model
BEAVER U-6A
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
DHC6DHC-6 Twin Otter
Cruise Speed
122 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
May 3, 1994
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 23, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
WEITZ DAVID
Address
22200 PAPA WHISKEY LN
City
CALDWELL
State / Zip Code
Idaho83607-4818
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)
50406067
Mode S Code (Hex)
A20C37

Additional Details

Registration
N231A
Serial Number
227
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
8
Expiration Date
November 30, 2028
Last Action Date
June 23, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00302071

Last Known Position

Date
March 22, 2026 (UTC 20:52:21)
Airport
Latitude
43.584021
Longitude
-116.84967

Data Source

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

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