N4957W - 1959 Dehavilland DHC-2 Mk. I(L20A) Aircraft Registration

1959 DEHAVILLAND DHC-2 MK. I(L20A)

Aircraft Description

N4957W is a 1959 Dehavilland DHC-2 MK. I(L20A), a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Ak Air Leasing LLC in Homer, AK. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 18, 1993. The registration certificate was issued on November 15, 2024. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2031. Powered by a P&w R-985 SERIES engine producing 450 horsepower, N4957W is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A6260D (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N4957W was last updated on November 15, 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 DHC-2 MK. I(L20A) model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N4957W. 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
1959
Manufacturer
DEHAVILLAND
Model
DHC-2 MK. I(L20A)
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
August 18, 1993
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 15, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
AK AIR LEASING LLC
Address
2282 KACHEMAK DR
City
HOMER
State / Zip Code
Alaska99603-8019
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)
51423015
Mode S Code (Hex)
A6260D

Additional Details

Registration
N4957W
Serial Number
1385
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
8
Expiration Date
November 30, 2031
Last Action Date
November 15, 2024
Last Update Date
November 15, 2024
Unique ID
00197768

Last Known Position

Date
May 20, 2026 (UTC 23:05:46)
Airport
Latitude
59.640072
Longitude
-151.517166

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC