N53TQ - 1966 Dehavilland Dhc 2 MK Iii Aircraft Registration

DH2T

1966 DEHAVILLAND DHC 2 MK III

Aircraft Description

N53TQ is a 1966 Dehavilland DHC 2 MK III, a single-engine turbo-prop aircraft registered to Wilmington Trust Co Trustee in Wilmington, DE. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 6, 1997. The registration certificate was issued on July 11, 2016. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2029. Powered by a P&w PT6A SER engine producing 750 horsepower, N53TQ is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A6AFCC (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N53TQ was last updated on August 18, 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 III model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N53TQ. 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
1966
Manufacturer
DEHAVILLAND
Model
DHC 2 MK III
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
DH2TDHC-2 Mk3 Turbo Beaver
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
February 6, 1997
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 11, 2016

Registered Owner

Name
WILMINGTON TRUST CO TRUSTEE
Address
1100 N MARKET ST
City
WILMINGTON
State / Zip Code
Delaware19890-1100
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-prop
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
P&W
Engine Model
PT6A SER
Horsepower
750 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51527714
Mode S Code (Hex)
A6AFCC

Additional Details

Registration
N53TQ
Serial Number
1649TB27
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
11
Expiration Date
July 31, 2029
Last Action Date
August 18, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00576401

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC