Aircraft Description
N501J is a Dehavilland DHC-2, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Poma Luis Eduardo in Pinecrest, FL. The registration certificate was issued on September 22, 2022. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2029. The aircraft is configured with 8 seats. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A63E6F (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N501J was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 25.6521, -80.4669 on March 14, 2026. The FAA registry record for N501J was last updated on September 2, 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-2 model.
AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N501J. 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.
Registered Owner
Powerplant & Avionics
NTSB Accident History (1)
| Date | NTSB # | Damage | Highest Injury | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2019 | GAA19CA108 | Substantial | None | The pilot's failure to retract the amphibious float's landing gear wheels before landing on the water. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to use the after takeoff and before landing checklists. |
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Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov
Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC