N70465 - 1977 Dehavilland DHC-6 Twin Otter Aircraft Registration

DHC6

1977 DEHAVILLAND DHC-6 TWIN OTTER

Aircraft Description

N70465 is a 1977 Dehavilland DHC-6 TWIN OTTER, a twin-engine turbo-prop aircraft registered to United States Air Force in Usaf Academy, CO. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 31, 1978. The registration certificate was issued on November 17, 1977. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2028. Powered by a P&w Canada PT6A-60A engine producing 1050 horsepower, N70465 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A966B2 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N70465 was last tracked by AviatorDB near City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport (KCOS) on April 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N70465 was last updated on June 23, 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-6 TWIN OTTER model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N70465. 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
1977
Manufacturer
DEHAVILLAND
Model
DHC-6 TWIN OTTER
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
DHC6DHC-6 Twin Otter
Cruise Speed
123 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
January 31, 1978
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Government
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 17, 1977

Registered Owner

Name
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
Address
34TH OG/OGQ
9206 AIRFIELD DR STE 1
City
USAF ACADEMY
State / Zip Code
Colorado80840-2060
Country
United States

Operator / Airline

Operator
United States Air Force
ICAO Code
AIO

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-prop
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
P&W CANADA
Engine Model
PT6A-60A
Horsepower
1050 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52263262
Mode S Code (Hex)
A966B2

Additional Details

Registration
N70465
Serial Number
554
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
16
Expiration Date
November 30, 2028
Last Action Date
June 23, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00070797

Last Known Position

Date
April 4, 2026 (UTC 19:07:26)
Airport
Latitude
38.819801
Longitude
-104.706663

Data Source

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

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