N492BA - 1997 Dehavilland DHC-8-202 Aircraft Registration

1997 DEHAVILLAND DHC-8-202

Aircraft Description

N492BA 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 experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 12, 2024. The registration certificate was issued on February 24, 2023. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2030. Powered by a P&w Canada PW123D engine producing 1950 horsepower, N492BA is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A617A0 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N492BA was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates -6.1141, 11.2570 on February 21, 2026. The FAA registry record for N492BA was last updated on February 24, 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 N492BA. 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
June 12, 2024
Classification
Experimental 1 Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 24, 2023

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)
51413640
Mode S Code (Hex)
A617A0

Additional Details

Registration
N492BA
Serial Number
492
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
40
Expiration Date
February 28, 2030
Last Action Date
February 24, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01394318

Last Known Position

Date
May 9, 2026 (UTC 12:23:14)
Airport
Latitude
4.982071
Longitude
12.116197

Data Source

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

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