N43SP - 1956 Dehavilland DHC-3 Aircraft Registration

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1956 DEHAVILLAND DHC-3

Aircraft Description

N43SP is a 1956 Dehavilland DHC-3, a single-engine turbo-prop aircraft registered to Samaritans Purse in Boone, NC. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 15, 2012. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2028. Powered by a Honeywell TPE331-12JR engine producing 1000 horsepower, N43SP is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A52263 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N43SP was last updated on April 28, 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-3 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N43SP. 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
DHC-3
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
DH2TDHC-2 Mk3 Turbo Beaver
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
March 15, 2012
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 15, 2012

Registered Owner

Name
SAMARITANS PURSE
Address
PO BOX 3000
City
BOONE
State / Zip Code
North Carolina28607-3000
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-prop
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
HONEYWELL
Engine Model
TPE331-12JR
Horsepower
1000 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51221143
Mode S Code (Hex)
A52263

Additional Details

Registration
N43SP
Serial Number
140
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
11
Expiration Date
March 31, 2028
Last Action Date
April 28, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01091237

Data Source

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

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