N5143G - 1951 Dehavilland DHC-2 MK 1 Aircraft Registration

1951 DEHAVILLAND DHC-2 MK 1

Aircraft Description

N5143G is a 1951 Dehavilland DHC-2 MK 1, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Us Department of The Interior in Boise, ID. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 17, 2009. The registration certificate was issued on October 1, 2008. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2028. Powered by a P&w R-985 SERIES engine producing 450 horsepower, N5143G is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A67313 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N5143G was last tracked by AviatorDB near Lake Hood Airport (Z41) on January 20, 2026. The FAA registry record for N5143G was last updated on June 10, 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 MK 1 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N5143G. 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
1951
Manufacturer
DEHAVILLAND
Model
DHC-2 MK 1
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
August 17, 2009
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Government
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 1, 2008

Registered Owner

Name
US DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Address
OFFICE OF AVIATION SERVICES
300 E MALLARD DR STE 200
City
BOISE
State / Zip Code
Idaho83706-3991
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)
51471423
Mode S Code (Hex)
A67313

Additional Details

Registration
N5143G
Serial Number
466
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
8
Expiration Date
September 30, 2028
Last Action Date
June 10, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00931425

Last Known Position

Date
April 6, 2026 (UTC 19:05:14)
Airport
Latitude
61.178627
Longitude
-149.966616

Data Source

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

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