N480AV - 1997 Dehavilland DHC-8-202 Aircraft Registration

1997 DEHAVILLAND DHC-8-202

Aircraft Description

N480AV is a 1997 Dehavilland DHC-8-202, a twin-engine turbo-prop aircraft registered to Berry Aviation INC in San Marcos, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 8, 2016. The registration certificate was issued on July 1, 2022. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2029. Powered by a P&w Canada PW123D engine producing 1950 horsepower, N480AV is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A5E8AD (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N480AV was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates -1.5402, 38.2931 on March 22, 2026. The FAA registry record for N480AV was last updated on August 18, 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-8-202 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N480AV. 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
1997
Manufacturer
DEHAVILLAND
Model
DHC-8-202
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
Weight Class
20,000+ lbs
Airworthiness Date
December 8, 2016
Classification
Standard Transport Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 1, 2022

Registered Owner

Name
BERRY AVIATION INC
Address
1807 AIRPORT DR
City
SAN MARCOS
State / Zip Code
Texas78666-9664
Country
United States

Operator / Airline

Operator
Berry Aviation
ICAO Code
BYA

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-prop
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
P&W CANADA
Engine Model
PW123D
Horsepower
1950 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51364255
Mode S Code (Hex)
A5E8AD

Additional Details

Registration
N480AV
Serial Number
484
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
40
Expiration Date
July 31, 2029
Last Action Date
August 18, 2023
Last Update Date
August 18, 2023
Unique ID
00936601

Last Known Position

Date
May 10, 2026 (UTC 02:53:45)
Airport
Latitude
-1.013031
Longitude
37.672073

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC