N985DH - Dehavilland DHC-2 Mk.i Aircraft Registration

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DEHAVILLAND DHC-2 MK.I

Aircraft Description

N985DH is a Dehavilland DHC-2 MK.I, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Mountain Beaver LLC in Helena, MT. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 8, 2015. The registration certificate was issued on August 20, 2018. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2028. Powered by a P & W R-985-AN-14B engine producing 400 horsepower, N985DH is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ADBE0A (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N985DH was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 27.7969, -81.5896 on March 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N985DH was last updated on May 23, 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 MK.I model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N985DH. 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
Manufacturer
DEHAVILLAND
Model
DHC-2 MK.I
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
DH2TDHC-2 Mk3 Turbo Beaver
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
May 8, 2015
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 20, 2018

Registered Owner

Name
MOUNTAIN BEAVER LLC
Address
PO BOX 1840
City
HELENA
State / Zip Code
Montana59624-1840
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
P & W
Engine Model
R-985-AN-14B
Horsepower
400 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
53337012
Mode S Code (Hex)
ADBE0A

Additional Details

Registration
N985DH
Serial Number
1595
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
8
Expiration Date
August 31, 2028
Last Action Date
May 23, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01167173

Last Known Position

Date
April 26, 2026 (UTC 21:45:39)
Airport
Latitude
47.194748
Longitude
-92.492249

Data Source

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

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