N243A - 1958 Dehavilland DHC-2 Aircraft Registration

1958 DEHAVILLAND DHC-2

Aircraft Description

N243A is a 1958 Dehavilland DHC-2, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Ritland Stephen L in Flagstaff, AZ. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 13, 1997. The registration certificate was issued on May 8, 1997. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2027. Powered by a P&w R-985 SERIES engine producing 450 horsepower, N243A is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A23B24 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N243A 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 DHC-2 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N243A. 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
1958
Manufacturer
DEHAVILLAND
Model
DHC-2
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
August 13, 1997
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 8, 1997

Registered Owner

Name
RITLAND STEPHEN L
Address
1701 N KITTREDGE RD
City
FLAGSTAFF
State / Zip Code
Arizona86001-1167
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)
50435444
Mode S Code (Hex)
A23B24

Additional Details

Registration
N243A
Serial Number
1244
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
8
Expiration Date
May 31, 2027
Last Action Date
January 22, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00396461

Data Source

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

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