N8820 - 1952 Dehavilland DHC-2 Mk. I(L20A) Aircraft Registration

1952 DEHAVILLAND DHC-2 MK. I(L20A)

Aircraft Description

N8820 is a 1952 Dehavilland DHC-2 MK. I(L20A), a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Gooding Lake Aviation LLC in Wasilla, AK. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 19, 2008. The registration certificate was issued on April 10, 2021. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2028. Powered by a P&w R-985 SERIES engine producing 450 horsepower, N8820 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AC279B (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N8820 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 61.1790, -149.9926 on July 26, 2025. The FAA registry record for N8820 was last updated on August 8, 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. I(L20A) model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N8820. 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
DHC-2 MK. I(L20A)
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
August 19, 2008
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 10, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
GOODING LAKE AVIATION LLC
Address
8535 E STORMY HILL CIR
City
WASILLA
State / Zip Code
Alaska99654-1006
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)
53023633
Mode S Code (Hex)
AC279B

Additional Details

Registration
N8820
Serial Number
406
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
8
Expiration Date
April 30, 2028
Last Action Date
August 8, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00684602

Last Known Position

Date
May 18, 2026 (UTC 22:45:59)
Airport
Latitude
61.639038
Longitude
-149.299749

Data Source

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

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