Aircraft Description
N470DB is a Dehavilland DHC-2, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to N470DB LLC in Soldotna, AK. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 7, 1980. The registration certificate was issued on August 14, 2023. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2030. The aircraft is configured with 8 seats. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A5C167 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N470DB was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 60.4749, -151.0385 on August 1, 2025. The FAA registry record for N470DB was last updated on August 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 DHC-2 model.
AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N470DB. 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.
Registered Owner
Powerplant & Avionics
NTSB Accident History (1)
| Date | NTSB # | Damage | Highest Injury | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 22, 1997 | ANC97LA105 | Substantial | None | The pilot's misjudged touchdown which resulted in dragging the right wingtip and rupturing the fuel tank. A factor associated with the accident is the rough water conditions. |
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Data Source
Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov
Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC