N4040W - 1957 Dehavilland Beaver DHC-2 MK.1 Aircraft Registration

1957 DEHAVILLAND BEAVER DHC-2 MK.1

Aircraft Description

N4040W is a 1957 Dehavilland BEAVER DHC-2 MK.1, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Sourdough Air Service INC in Fairbanks, AK. The registration certificate was issued on July 2, 2024. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2031. Powered by a P&w R-985 SERIES engine producing 450 horsepower, N4040W is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A4BDEA (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N4040W was last updated on July 2, 2024. 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 DHC-2 MK.1 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N4040W. 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
BEAVER DHC-2 MK.1
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Cruise Speed
122 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 2, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
SOURDOUGH AIR SERVICE INC
Address
PO BOX 82991
City
FAIRBANKS
State / Zip Code
Alaska99708-2991
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)
51136752
Mode S Code (Hex)
A4BDEA

Additional Details

Registration
N4040W
Serial Number
1147
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
8
Expiration Date
July 31, 2031
Last Action Date
July 2, 2024
Last Update Date
July 2, 2024
Unique ID
00991184

Data Source

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

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