N47AK - 1953 Dehavilland Beaver DHC-2 Aircraft Registration

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1953 DEHAVILLAND BEAVER DHC-2

Aircraft Description

N47AK is a 1953 Dehavilland BEAVER DHC-2, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Redemption Leasing LLC in Kodiak, AK. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 25, 1978. The registration certificate was issued on December 8, 2025. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2032. Powered by a P&w R-985 SERIES engine producing 450 horsepower, N47AK is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A5BECB (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N47AK was last tracked by AviatorDB near Kodiak Municipal Airport (PAKD) on March 23, 2026. The FAA registry record for N47AK was last updated on December 8, 2025. 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 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N47AK. 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
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
DH2TDHC-2 Mk3 Turbo Beaver
Cruise Speed
122 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
September 25, 1978
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 8, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
REDEMPTION LEASING LLC
Address
1420 AIRPORT WAY
City
KODIAK
State / Zip Code
Alaska99615-6821
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)
51337313
Mode S Code (Hex)
A5BECB

Additional Details

Registration
N47AK
Serial Number
726
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
8
Expiration Date
December 31, 2032
Last Action Date
December 8, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00972174

Last Known Position

Date
March 23, 2026 (UTC 23:16:12)
Airport
Latitude
57.777018
Longitude
-152.397606

Data Source

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

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