N779XP - Dehavilland DHC-2 MK 1 Aircraft Registration

DEHAVILLAND DHC-2 MK 1

Aircraft Description

N779XP is a Dehavilland DHC-2 MK 1, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Black Pearl Beavers LLC in Springville, NY. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 29, 2008. The registration certificate was issued on May 6, 2025. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2032. Powered by a P & W R-985-AN-14B engine producing 400 horsepower, N779XP is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AA8C91 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N779XP was last updated on May 6, 2025. 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 N779XP. 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
Manufacturer
DEHAVILLAND
Model
DHC-2 MK 1
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
April 29, 2008
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 6, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
BLACK PEARL BEAVERS LLC
Address
180 ZOAR VALLEY RD
City
SPRINGVILLE
State / Zip Code
New York14141-9248
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
P & W
Engine Model
R-985-AN-14B
Horsepower
400 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52506221
Mode S Code (Hex)
AA8C91

Additional Details

Registration
N779XP
Serial Number
1450
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
8
Expiration Date
May 31, 2032
Last Action Date
May 6, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01000974

Data Source

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

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