N48RF - 1981 Dehavilland DHC-6-300 Aircraft Registration

1981 DEHAVILLAND DHC-6-300

Aircraft Description

N48RF is a 1981 Dehavilland DHC-6-300, a twin-engine turbo-prop aircraft registered to United States Department of Commerce in Lakeland, FL. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 25, 2004. The registration certificate was issued on October 20, 1986. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2028. Powered by a U/a Canada PT6 SER 578HP engine producing 550 horsepower, N48RF is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A5E7BD (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N48RF was last updated on May 26, 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-6-300 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N48RF. 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
1981
Manufacturer
DEHAVILLAND
Model
DHC-6-300
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
March 25, 2004
Classification
Experimental 1 Category
Type Registration
Government
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 20, 1986

Registered Owner

Name
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Address
NOAA AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS CENTER
3450 FLIGHTLINE DR
City
LAKELAND
State / Zip Code
Florida33811-2836
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-prop
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
U/A CANADA
Engine Model
PT6 SER 578HP
Horsepower
550 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51363675
Mode S Code (Hex)
A5E7BD

Additional Details

Registration
N48RF
Serial Number
740
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
22
Expiration Date
July 31, 2028
Last Action Date
May 26, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00790846

Last Known Position

Date
April 29, 2026 (UTC 17:07:51)
Airport
Latitude
27.989254
Longitude
-82.037605

Data Source

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

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