N720 - 1951 Dehavilland Beaver DHC-2 MK.1 Aircraft Registration

1951 DEHAVILLAND BEAVER DHC-2 MK.1

Aircraft Description

N720 is a 1951 Dehavilland BEAVER DHC-2 MK.1, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to U S Dept of The Interior in Boise, ID. This aircraft holds a restricted airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 3, 2014. The registration certificate was issued on November 19, 2007. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2028. Powered by a P & W R-985-AN-1 engine producing 450 horsepower, N720 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A9A38B (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N720 was last tracked by AviatorDB near Fairbanks International Airport (PAFA) on April 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N720 was last updated on July 1, 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 N720. 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
1951
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
October 3, 2014
Classification
Restricted 0 Category
Type Registration
Government
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 19, 2007

Registered Owner

Name
U S DEPT OF THE INTERIOR
Address
OFFICE OF AVIATION SERVICES
300 E MALLARD DR STE 200
City
BOISE
State / Zip Code
Idaho83706-3991
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
P & W
Engine Model
R-985-AN-1
Horsepower
450 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52321613
Mode S Code (Hex)
A9A38B

Additional Details

Registration
N720
Serial Number
247
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
8
Expiration Date
December 31, 2028
Last Action Date
July 1, 2023
Last Update Date
July 1, 2023
Unique ID
00741455

Last Known Position

Date
April 3, 2026 (UTC 00:53:30)
Airport
Latitude
61.20108
Longitude
-149.947194

Data Source

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

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