N888KM - 1951 Dehavilland Beaver DHC-2 MK.1 Aircraft Registration

1951 DEHAVILLAND BEAVER DHC-2 MK.1

Aircraft Description

N888KM is a 1951 Dehavilland BEAVER DHC-2 MK.1, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Canitz James A in Eagle River, AK. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 7, 1999. The registration certificate was issued on September 27, 2004. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2028. Powered by a P&w R-985 SERIES engine producing 450 horsepower, N888KM is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AC3C7A (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N888KM was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 59.4430, -151.7052 on July 28, 2025. The FAA registry record for N888KM was last updated on July 15, 2024. 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 N888KM. 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
1951
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
June 7, 1999
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 27, 2004

Registered Owner

Name
CANITZ JAMES A
Address
14742 E LAKE RIDGE DR
City
EAGLE RIVER
State / Zip Code
Alaska99577-9242
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)
53036172
Mode S Code (Hex)
AC3C7A

Additional Details

Registration
N888KM
Serial Number
126
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
8
Expiration Date
April 30, 2028
Last Action Date
July 15, 2024
Last Update Date
July 15, 2024
Unique ID
00587051

Last Known Position

Date
May 15, 2026 (UTC 21:39:22)
Airport
Latitude
61.411444
Longitude
-149.513194

Data Source

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

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