N53BV - Dehavilland Beaver DHC-2 MK.1 Aircraft Registration

DEHAVILLAND BEAVER DHC-2 MK.1

Aircraft Description

N53BV is a Dehavilland BEAVER DHC-2 MK.1, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Blue Prop Warbirds LLC in Long Lake, MN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 10, 2008. The registration certificate was issued on June 24, 2019. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2029. Powered by a P&w R-985 SERIES engine producing 450 horsepower, N53BV is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A6AE41 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N53BV was last updated on August 11, 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 N53BV. 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
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
June 10, 2008
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 24, 2019

Registered Owner

Name
BLUE PROP WARBIRDS LLC
Address
1245 OAKVIEW RD
City
LONG LAKE
State / Zip Code
Minnesota55356-9595
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)
51527101
Mode S Code (Hex)
A6AE41

Additional Details

Registration
N53BV
Serial Number
52-6119
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
8
Expiration Date
June 30, 2029
Last Action Date
August 11, 2023
Last Update Date
August 11, 2023
Unique ID
00650110

Data Source

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

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