N947RK - 1955 Dehavilland DHC-3 Aircraft Registration

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1955 DEHAVILLAND DHC-3

Aircraft Description

N947RK is a 1955 Dehavilland DHC-3, a single-engine turbo-prop aircraft registered to Rainbow King Lodge INC in Lemoore, CA. This aircraft holds a multiple airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 16, 2024. The registration certificate was issued on August 25, 2016. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2029. Powered by a Honeywell TPE331-12JR engine producing 1000 horsepower, N947RK is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AD28AA (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N947RK was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 59.4332, -154.8022 on July 30, 2025. The FAA registry record for N947RK was last updated on August 25, 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-3 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N947RK. 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
1955
Manufacturer
DEHAVILLAND
Model
DHC-3
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
DH2TDHC-2 Mk3 Turbo Beaver
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
April 16, 2024
Classification
Multiple 1 Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 25, 2016

Registered Owner

Name
RAINBOW KING LODGE INC
Address
555 PHILAN CIR
City
LEMOORE
State / Zip Code
California93245-9697
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-prop
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
HONEYWELL
Engine Model
TPE331-12JR
Horsepower
1000 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
53224252
Mode S Code (Hex)
AD28AA

Additional Details

Registration
N947RK
Serial Number
77
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
11
Expiration Date
August 31, 2029
Last Action Date
August 25, 2023
Last Update Date
August 25, 2023
Unique ID
01227247

Last Known Position

Date
July 30, 2025 (UTC 18:34:18)
Airport
Latitude
59.433248
Longitude
-154.80217

Data Source

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

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