N5217G - 1954 Dehavilland Beaver DHC-2 MK.1 Aircraft Registration

1954 DEHAVILLAND BEAVER DHC-2 MK.1

Aircraft Description

N5217G is a 1954 Dehavilland BEAVER DHC-2 MK.1, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to River Front Akn LLC in Anchorage, AK. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 5, 1974. The registration certificate was issued on January 29, 2015. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2028. Powered by a P&w R-985 SERIES engine producing 450 horsepower, N5217G is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A68FF9 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N5217G was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 61.1819, -149.9698 on March 19, 2026. The FAA registry record for N5217G was last updated on April 14, 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 BEAVER DHC-2 MK.1 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N5217G. 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
1954
Manufacturer
DEHAVILLAND
Model
BEAVER DHC-2 MK.1
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Cruise Speed
122 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
August 5, 1974
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 29, 2015

Registered Owner

Name
RIVER FRONT AKN LLC
Address
4540 EDINBURGH DR
City
ANCHORAGE
State / Zip Code
Alaska99502-1421
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)
51507771
Mode S Code (Hex)
A68FF9

Additional Details

Registration
N5217G
Serial Number
738
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
8
Expiration Date
January 31, 2028
Last Action Date
April 14, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00502365

Last Known Position

Date
June 8, 2026 (UTC 00:54:40)
Airport
Latitude
58.669238
Longitude
-156.660004

Data Source

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

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