N728CW - 1952 Dehavilland Beaver DHC-2 MK.1 Aircraft Registration

1952 DEHAVILLAND BEAVER DHC-2 MK.1

Aircraft Description

N728CW is a 1952 Dehavilland BEAVER DHC-2 MK.1, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Group III Beaver Aircraft LLC in Bellevue, WA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 29, 1968. The registration certificate was issued on July 28, 2005. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2027. Powered by a P&w R-985 SERIES engine producing 450 horsepower, N728CW is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A9C18B (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N728CW was last updated on April 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 N728CW. 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
1952
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
February 29, 1968
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 28, 2005

Registered Owner

Name
GROUP III BEAVER AIRCRAFT LLC
Address
PO BOX 278
City
BELLEVUE
State / Zip Code
Washington98009-0278
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)
52340613
Mode S Code (Hex)
A9C18B

Additional Details

Registration
N728CW
Serial Number
297
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
8
Expiration Date
November 30, 2027
Last Action Date
April 1, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00021587

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC