N6653K - 1953 Dehavilland DHC-2 Mk. I(L20A) Aircraft Registration

1953 DEHAVILLAND DHC-2 MK. I(L20A)

Aircraft Description

N6653K is a 1953 Dehavilland DHC-2 MK. I(L20A), a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Gorelick Kenneth B Trustee in Woodland Hills, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 6, 1996. The registration certificate was issued on July 26, 2011. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2027. Powered by a P&w R-985 SERIES engine producing 450 horsepower, N6653K is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A8C997 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N6653K was last updated on March 4, 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. I(L20A) model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N6653K. 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
1953
Manufacturer
DEHAVILLAND
Model
DHC-2 MK. I(L20A)
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
June 6, 1996
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 26, 2011

Registered Owner

Name
GORELICK KENNETH B TRUSTEE
Address
21731 VENTURA BLVD STE 300
City
WOODLAND HILLS
State / Zip Code
California91364-1851
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)
52144627
Mode S Code (Hex)
A8C997

Additional Details

Registration
N6653K
Serial Number
565
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
8
Expiration Date
July 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 4, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00241068

Data Source

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

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