N542RP - 1965 Dehavilland Beaver DHC-2 MK.1 Aircraft Registration

1965 DEHAVILLAND BEAVER DHC-2 MK.1

Aircraft Description

N542RP is a 1965 Dehavilland BEAVER DHC-2 MK.1, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Dap Aviation Ventures LLC in Missoula, MT. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 7, 2021. The registration certificate was issued on May 7, 2021. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2028. Powered by a P & W R-985-AN-14B engine producing 400 horsepower, N542RP is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A6E0DF (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N542RP was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 34.1203, -84.4442 on March 18, 2026. The FAA registry record for N542RP was last updated on May 12, 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 N542RP. 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
1965
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
September 7, 2021
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 7, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
DAP AVIATION VENTURES LLC
Address
3011 AMERICAN WAY
City
MISSOULA
State / Zip Code
Montana59808-1921
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
P & W
Engine Model
R-985-AN-14B
Horsepower
400 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51560337
Mode S Code (Hex)
A6E0DF

Additional Details

Registration
N542RP
Serial Number
1588
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
8
Expiration Date
May 31, 2028
Last Action Date
May 12, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00430146

Last Known Position

Date
March 18, 2026 (UTC 20:10:36)
Airport
Latitude
34.120276
Longitude
-84.44418

Data Source

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

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