N444EF - 1953 Dehavilland Beaver DHC-2 MK.1 Aircraft Registration

1953 DEHAVILLAND BEAVER DHC-2 MK.1

Aircraft Description

N444EF is a 1953 Dehavilland BEAVER DHC-2 MK.1, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Katmai Air LLC in Anchorage, AK. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 14, 1994. The registration certificate was issued on December 29, 2022. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2029. Powered by a P&w R-985 SERIES engine producing 450 horsepower, N444EF is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A559E3 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N444EF was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 61.1790, -149.9926 on September 29, 2024. The FAA registry record for N444EF was last updated on September 22, 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 DHC-2 MK.1 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N444EF. 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
1953
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
July 14, 1994
Classification
Standard Other Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 29, 2022

Registered Owner

Name
KATMAI AIR LLC
Address
4125 AIRCRAFT DR
City
ANCHORAGE
State / Zip Code
Alaska99502-1050
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)
51254743
Mode S Code (Hex)
A559E3

Additional Details

Registration
N444EF
Serial Number
926
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
8
Expiration Date
December 31, 2029
Last Action Date
September 22, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00842534

Last Known Position

Date
September 29, 2024 (UTC 22:21:26)
Airport
Latitude
61.179004
Longitude
-149.992561

Data Source

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

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