N261BN - 1960 Max Holste MH1521 Aircraft Registration

N261BN is a 1960 Max Holste MH1521, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Beezhold Terence J in Lake Stevens, WA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 11, 2018. The registration certificate was issued on July 13, 2018. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2028. Powered by a P & W R-985-AN-4 engine producing 400 horsepower, N261BN is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A282DA (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N261BN was last updated on May 26, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Max Holste MH-1521 Broussard was France's answer to the de Havilland Beaver, serving as a rugged utility aircraft that earned the nickname "French Beaver" for its exceptional short-field performance. First flown on November 17, 1952, it was a high-wing, twin-tailed monoplane powered by a 451-horsepower Pratt & Whitney R-985 radial engine and could carry up to seven occupants. With a takeoff distance of less than 900 feet when fully loaded, the Broussard proved invaluable in austere environments during the Algerian War. Société des Avions Max Holste produced 363 aircraft between 1954 and 1961. AviatorDB tracks 3 Max Holste aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is BROU.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N261BN. 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.