N2740X - 1953 Dehavilland-kenmore DHC-2 Aircraft Registration

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1953 DEHAVILLAND-KENMORE DHC-2

Aircraft Description

N2740X is a 1953 Dehavilland-kenmore DHC-2, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Rustair INC in Anchorage, AK. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 4, 1993. The registration certificate was issued on March 26, 1990. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2029. Powered by a P&w R-985 SERIES engine producing 450 horsepower, N2740X is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A2B7C6 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N2740X was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 61.1790, -149.9926 on July 31, 2025. The FAA registry record for N2740X was last updated on September 9, 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 7 Dehavilland-kenmore aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the DHC-2 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N2740X. 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
1953
Manufacturer
DEHAVILLAND-KENMORE
Model
DHC-2
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
DH2TDHC-2 Mk3 Turbo Beaver
Cruise Speed
123 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
May 4, 1993
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 26, 1990

Registered Owner

Name
RUSTAIR INC
Address
PO BOX 190867
City
ANCHORAGE
State / Zip Code
Alaska99519-0867
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)
50533706
Mode S Code (Hex)
A2B7C6

Additional Details

Registration
N2740X
Serial Number
579
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
8
Expiration Date
October 31, 2029
Last Action Date
September 9, 2023
Last Update Date
September 9, 2023
Unique ID
00400053

Last Known Position

Date
July 31, 2025 (UTC 02:26:59)
Airport
Latitude
61.179004
Longitude
-149.992561

Data Source

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

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