N55WE - 1952 Dehavilland Beaver DHC-2 MK.1 Aircraft Registration

1952 DEHAVILLAND BEAVER DHC-2 MK.1

Aircraft Description

N55WE is a 1952 Dehavilland BEAVER DHC-2 MK.1, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to D & B Aircraft Leasing LLC in Anchorage, AK. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 5, 1989. The registration certificate was issued on April 25, 2023. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2030. Powered by a P&w R-985 SERIES engine producing 450 horsepower, N55WE is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A6FF0B (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N55WE was last updated on May 3, 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 N55WE. 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
1952
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
May 5, 1989
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 25, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
D & B AIRCRAFT LEASING LLC
Address
PO BOX 231985
City
ANCHORAGE
State / Zip Code
Alaska99523-1985
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)
51577413
Mode S Code (Hex)
A6FF0B

Additional Details

Registration
N55WE
Serial Number
273
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
8
Expiration Date
April 30, 2030
Last Action Date
May 3, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00074581

Data Source

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

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