N4957 - 1953 Dehavilland Beaver L-20A Aircraft Registration

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1953 DEHAVILLAND BEAVER L-20A

Aircraft Description

N4957 is a 1953 Dehavilland BEAVER L-20A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Talon Air Service INC in Soldotna, AK. This aircraft holds a multiple airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 9, 2010. The registration certificate was issued on January 18, 2024. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2031. Powered by a P&w R-985 SERIES engine producing 450 horsepower, N4957 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A625F8 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N4957 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 60.4749, -151.0385 on June 5, 2024. The FAA registry record for N4957 was last updated on January 18, 2024. 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 L-20A model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N4957. 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 L-20A
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
DH8BDHC-8-200 Dash 8
Cruise Speed
122 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
April 9, 2010
Classification
Multiple 1 Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 18, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
TALON AIR SERVICE INC
Address
PO BOX 1109
City
SOLDOTNA
State / Zip Code
Alaska99669-1109
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)
51422770
Mode S Code (Hex)
A625F8

Additional Details

Registration
N4957
Serial Number
490
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
8
Expiration Date
January 31, 2031
Last Action Date
January 18, 2024
Last Update Date
January 18, 2024
Unique ID
00400675

Last Known Position

Date
June 5, 2024 (UTC 00:25:53)
Airport
Latitude
60.474935
Longitude
-151.038471

Data Source

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

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