N450DB - 1956 Dehavilland Beaver DHC-2 MK.1 Aircraft Registration

1956 DEHAVILLAND BEAVER DHC-2 MK.1

Aircraft Description

N450DB is a 1956 Dehavilland BEAVER DHC-2 MK.1, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Pathe Peter in Kirkland, WA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 8, 1997. The registration certificate was issued on January 3, 2012. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2028. Powered by a P&w R-985 SERIES engine producing 450 horsepower, N450DB is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A57269 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N450DB was last tracked by AviatorDB near Seattle Paine Field International Airport (KPAE) on July 9, 2025. The FAA registry record for N450DB was last updated on April 14, 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 N450DB. 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
BEAVER DHC-2 MK.1
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Cruise Speed
122 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
March 8, 1997
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 3, 2012

Registered Owner

Name
PATHE PETER
Address
PO BOX 537
City
KIRKLAND
State / Zip Code
Washington98083-0537
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)
51271151
Mode S Code (Hex)
A57269

Additional Details

Registration
N450DB
Serial Number
994
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
8
Expiration Date
January 31, 2028
Last Action Date
April 14, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00541352

Last Known Position

Date
April 5, 2026 (UTC 20:57:54)
Airport
Latitude
47.91124
Longitude
-122.282364

Data Source

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

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