N40BU - Dehavilland DHC-2 MK 1 Aircraft Registration

DEHAVILLAND DHC-2 MK 1

Aircraft Description

N40BU is a Dehavilland DHC-2 MK 1, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Patrick Aviation INC in Paris, IL. The registration certificate was issued on October 6, 2011. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2027. The aircraft is configured with 8 seats. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A4AA74 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N40BU was last updated on March 24, 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 MK 1 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N40BU. 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
Manufacturer
DEHAVILLAND
Model
DHC-2 MK 1
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
Classification
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 6, 2011

Registered Owner

Name
PATRICK AVIATION INC
Address
PO BOX 547
City
PARIS
State / Zip Code
Illinois61944-0547
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Mode S Code (Oct)
51125164
Mode S Code (Hex)
A4AA74

Additional Details

Registration
N40BU
Serial Number
4
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
8
Expiration Date
October 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 24, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01063169

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC