N87597 - 1956 Dehavilland Beaver DHC-2 Aircraft Registration

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1956 DEHAVILLAND BEAVER DHC-2

Aircraft Description

N87597 is a 1956 Dehavilland BEAVER DHC-2, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Seawind Aviation INC in Ketchikan, AK. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 26, 1976. The registration certificate was issued on April 17, 2012. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2028. Powered by a P&w R-985 SERIES engine producing 450 horsepower, N87597 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AC0C9C (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N87597 was last updated on May 5, 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 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N87597. 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
1956
Manufacturer
DEHAVILLAND
Model
BEAVER DHC-2
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
DH2TDHC-2 Mk3 Turbo Beaver
Cruise Speed
122 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
July 26, 1976
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 17, 2012

Registered Owner

Name
SEAWIND AVIATION INC
Address
PO BOX 9172
City
KETCHIKAN
State / Zip Code
Alaska99901-4172
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)
53006234
Mode S Code (Hex)
AC0C9C

Additional Details

Registration
N87597
Serial Number
987
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
8
Expiration Date
April 30, 2028
Last Action Date
May 5, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00092151

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC