N5142G - 1952 Dehavilland DHC-2 Aircraft Registration

1952 DEHAVILLAND DHC-2

Aircraft Description

N5142G is a 1952 Dehavilland DHC-2, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to L-bird LLC in Hood River, OR. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 11, 2005. The registration certificate was issued on December 3, 2025. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2032. Powered by a P&w R-985 SERIES engine producing 450 horsepower, N5142G is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A672F0 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N5142G was last updated on December 3, 2025. 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 N5142G. 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
1952
Manufacturer
DEHAVILLAND
Model
DHC-2
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
October 11, 2005
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 3, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
L-BIRD LLC
Address
1750 COUNTRY CLUB RD
City
HOOD RIVER
State / Zip Code
Oregon97031-8636
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)
51471360
Mode S Code (Hex)
A672F0

Additional Details

Registration
N5142G
Serial Number
481
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
8
Expiration Date
December 31, 2032
Last Action Date
December 3, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00151445

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC