N88BN - 1957 Dehavilland Beaver DHC-2 MK.1 Aircraft Registration

1957 DEHAVILLAND BEAVER DHC-2 MK.1

Aircraft Description

N88BN is a 1957 Dehavilland BEAVER DHC-2 MK.1, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to International Air Services INC Trustee in Carson City, NV. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 17, 1997. The registration certificate was issued on June 6, 2024. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2031. Powered by a P&w R-985 SERIES engine producing 450 horsepower, N88BN is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AC1BA2 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N88BN was last updated on June 6, 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 N88BN. 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
1957
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
December 17, 1997
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 6, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
INTERNATIONAL AIR SERVICES INC TRUSTEE
Address
701 S CARSON ST STE 200
City
CARSON CITY
State / Zip Code
Nevada89701-5239
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)
53015642
Mode S Code (Hex)
AC1BA2

Additional Details

Registration
N88BN
Serial Number
272
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
8
Expiration Date
June 30, 2031
Last Action Date
June 6, 2024
Last Update Date
June 6, 2024
Unique ID
00072115

Data Source

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

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