N971MM - 1954 Dehavilland Beaver DHC-2 MK.1 Aircraft Registration

1954 DEHAVILLAND BEAVER DHC-2 MK.1

Aircraft Description

N971MM is a 1954 Dehavilland BEAVER DHC-2 MK.1, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to D & B Aircraft Leasing LLC in Anchorage, AK. This aircraft holds a multiple airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 30, 2005. The registration certificate was issued on December 4, 2013. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2029. Powered by a P&w R-985 SERIES engine producing 450 horsepower, N971MM is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AD887B (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N971MM was last updated on September 22, 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 BEAVER DHC-2 MK.1 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N971MM. 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
1954
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
March 30, 2005
Classification
Multiple 1 Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 4, 2013

Registered Owner

Name
D & B AIRCRAFT LEASING LLC
Address
PO BOX 231985
City
ANCHORAGE
State / Zip Code
Alaska99523-1985
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)
53304173
Mode S Code (Hex)
AD887B

Additional Details

Registration
N971MM
Serial Number
509
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
8
Expiration Date
December 31, 2029
Last Action Date
September 22, 2023
Last Update Date
September 22, 2023
Unique ID
00773330

Data Source

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

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