N57XL - 1957 Dehavilland DHC-2 Aircraft Registration

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1957 DEHAVILLAND DHC-2

Aircraft Description

N57XL is a 1957 Dehavilland DHC-2, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Arcus Aero LLC in Bridgeport, TX. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 29, 1975. The registration certificate was issued on July 16, 2021. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2028. Powered by a P&w R-985 SERIES engine producing 450 horsepower, N57XL is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A74E28 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N57XL was last updated on May 26, 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 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N57XL. 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
1957
Manufacturer
DEHAVILLAND
Model
DHC-2
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
DH2TDHC-2 Mk3 Turbo Beaver
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
September 29, 1975
Classification
Experimental 0 Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 16, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
ARCUS AERO LLC
Address
508 L V SELZ RD
City
BRIDGEPORT
State / Zip Code
Texas76426-4681
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)
51647050
Mode S Code (Hex)
A74E28

Additional Details

Registration
N57XL
Serial Number
1680
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
8
Expiration Date
July 31, 2028
Last Action Date
May 26, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01111040

Data Source

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

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