N954BS - 1949 Dehavilland DHC-2 Aircraft Registration

1949 DEHAVILLAND DHC-2

Aircraft Description

N954BS is a 1949 Dehavilland DHC-2, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Black Arrow Leasing LLC in Englewood, FL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 18, 2014. The registration certificate was issued on August 14, 2024. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2031. Powered by a P&w R-985 SERIES engine producing 450 horsepower, N954BS is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AD43AD (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N954BS was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 28.0457, -81.7673 on March 21, 2026. The FAA registry record for N954BS was last updated on December 20, 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 DHC-2 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N954BS. 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
1949
Manufacturer
DEHAVILLAND
Model
DHC-2
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
February 18, 2014
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 14, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
BLACK ARROW LEASING LLC
Address
831 BUCKSKIN CT
City
ENGLEWOOD
State / Zip Code
Florida34223-3990
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)
53241655
Mode S Code (Hex)
AD43AD

Additional Details

Registration
N954BS
Serial Number
83
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
8
Expiration Date
August 31, 2031
Last Action Date
December 20, 2024
Last Update Date
December 20, 2024
Unique ID
00841754

Last Known Position

Date
May 28, 2026 (UTC 16:01:16)
Airport
Latitude
-23.509541
Longitude
-46.634978

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC