N98JA - 1950 Dehavilland Acft OF Canada Ltd DHC-2 MK 1 Aircraft Registration

1950 DEHAVILLAND ACFT OF CANADA LTD DHC-2 MK 1

Aircraft Description

N98JA is a 1950 Dehavilland Acft of Canada LTD DHC-2 MK 1, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Akridge Jeff in Moses Lake, WA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 31, 2023. The registration certificate was issued on September 8, 2023. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2030. Powered by a P & W R-985-AN-14B engine producing 400 horsepower, N98JA is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ADA994 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N98JA was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 48.5237, -123.0246 on June 4, 2025. The FAA registry record for N98JA was last updated on November 27, 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 9 Dehavilland Acft of Canada LTD aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the DHC-2 MK 1 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N98JA. 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
1950
Manufacturer
DEHAVILLAND ACFT OF CANADA LTD
Model
DHC-2 MK 1
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
July 31, 2023
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 8, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
AKRIDGE JEFF
Address
7610 ANDREWS ST NE
City
MOSES LAKE
State / Zip Code
Washington98837-3225
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)
53324624
Mode S Code (Hex)
ADA994

Additional Details

Registration
N98JA
Serial Number
81
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
8
Expiration Date
September 30, 2030
Last Action Date
November 27, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01420075

Last Known Position

Date
June 4, 2025 (UTC 14:57:29)
Airport
Latitude
48.523654
Longitude
-123.024645

Data Source

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

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