N38AK - 1957 Dehavilland DHC-2 Aircraft Registration

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1957 DEHAVILLAND DHC-2

Aircraft Description

N38AK is a 1957 Dehavilland DHC-2, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Redemption INC in Kodiak, AK. This aircraft holds a restricted airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 16, 1999. The registration certificate was issued on November 29, 2017. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2027. Powered by a P&w R-985 SERIES engine producing 450 horsepower, N38AK is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A458FB (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N38AK was last tracked by AviatorDB near Kodiak Municipal Airport (PAKD) on March 3, 2026. The FAA registry record for N38AK was last updated on September 6, 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 N38AK. 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
1957
Manufacturer
DEHAVILLAND
Model
DHC-2
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
DH2TDHC-2 Mk3 Turbo Beaver
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
June 16, 1999
Classification
Restricted 0 Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 29, 2017

Registered Owner

Name
REDEMPTION INC
Address
1420 AIRPORT WAY
City
KODIAK
State / Zip Code
Alaska99615-6821
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)
51054373
Mode S Code (Hex)
A458FB

Additional Details

Registration
N38AK
Serial Number
720
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
8
Expiration Date
November 30, 2027
Last Action Date
September 6, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00163902

Last Known Position

Date
March 3, 2026 (UTC 22:17:01)
Airport
Latitude
57.742791
Longitude
-152.481812

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC