N655WH - 1955 Dehavilland DHC-2 MK 1 Aircraft Registration

1955 DEHAVILLAND DHC-2 MK 1

Aircraft Description

N655WH is a 1955 Dehavilland DHC-2 MK 1, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Hudson William B L in Belvedere, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 3, 2023. The registration certificate was issued on February 24, 2023. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2030. Powered by a P&w R-985 SERIES engine producing 450 horsepower, N655WH is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A8A149 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N655WH was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 47.7398, -122.2722 on March 23, 2026. The FAA registry record for N655WH was last updated on February 24, 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 1 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N655WH. 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
1955
Manufacturer
DEHAVILLAND
Model
DHC-2 MK 1
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
March 3, 2023
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 24, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
HUDSON WILLIAM B L
Address
160 MADRONA AVE
City
BELVEDERE
State / Zip Code
California94920-2451
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)
52120511
Mode S Code (Hex)
A8A149

Additional Details

Registration
N655WH
Serial Number
819
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
8
Expiration Date
February 28, 2030
Last Action Date
February 24, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00117239

Last Known Position

Date
April 28, 2026 (UTC 22:26:15)
Airport
Latitude
47.736713
Longitude
-122.269733

Data Source

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

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