N31618 - 1956 Dehavilland Beaver U-6A Aircraft Registration

DHC6

1956 DEHAVILLAND BEAVER U-6A

Aircraft Description

N31618 is a 1956 Dehavilland BEAVER U-6A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Hayton James B in Sedro Woolley, WA. The registration certificate was issued on July 15, 1994. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2028. Powered by a P&w R-985 SERIES engine producing 450 horsepower, N31618 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A35FB7 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N31618 was last updated on April 14, 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 N31618. 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
1956
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
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 15, 1994

Registered Owner

Name
HAYTON JAMES B
Address
30578 WALBERG RD
City
SEDRO WOOLLEY
State / Zip Code
Washington98284-8659
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)
50657667
Mode S Code (Hex)
A35FB7

Additional Details

Registration
N31618
Serial Number
858
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
8
Expiration Date
January 31, 2028
Last Action Date
April 14, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00082228

Data Source

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

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