N85HC - 1959 Dehavilland DHC-2 MK 1 Aircraft Registration

1959 DEHAVILLAND DHC-2 MK 1

Aircraft Description

N85HC is a 1959 Dehavilland DHC-2 MK 1, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Rapids Camp Lodge in King Salmon, AK. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 12, 2016. The registration certificate was issued on June 12, 2017. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2027. Powered by a P & W R-985-AN-14B engine producing 400 horsepower, N85HC is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ABA5B1 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N85HC was last updated on January 22, 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 1 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N85HC. 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
1959
Manufacturer
DEHAVILLAND
Model
DHC-2 MK 1
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
July 12, 2016
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 12, 2017

Registered Owner

Name
RAPIDS CAMP LODGE
Address
PO BOX 501
City
KING SALMON
State / Zip Code
Alaska99613-0501
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)
52722661
Mode S Code (Hex)
ABA5B1

Additional Details

Registration
N85HC
Serial Number
1261
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
8
Expiration Date
June 30, 2027
Last Action Date
January 22, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00550627

Data Source

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

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