N9279Z - 1952 Dehavilland DHC-2-L-20 Aircraft Registration

1952 DEHAVILLAND DHC-2-L-20

Aircraft Description

N9279Z is a 1952 Dehavilland DHC-2-L-20, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Snow Mountain Enterprises LLC in Ketchikan, AK. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 8, 1976. The registration certificate was issued on June 4, 2004. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2027. Powered by a P&w R-985 SERIES engine producing 450 horsepower, N9279Z is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ACDBD6 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N9279Z was last updated on March 4, 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-L-20 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N9279Z. 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-L-20
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Cruise Speed
116 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
April 8, 1976
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 4, 2004

Registered Owner

Name
SNOW MOUNTAIN ENTERPRISES LLC
Address
1249 TONGASS AVE STE A
City
KETCHIKAN
State / Zip Code
Alaska99901-6135
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)
53155726
Mode S Code (Hex)
ACDBD6

Additional Details

Registration
N9279Z
Serial Number
345
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
8
Expiration Date
July 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 4, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00890631

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC