N997DH - 1956 Dehavilland Beaver DHC-2 Aircraft Registration

DH82

1956 DEHAVILLAND BEAVER DHC-2

Aircraft Description

N997DH is a 1956 Dehavilland BEAVER DHC-2, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Fernweh Aviation LLC in Bandon, OR. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 11, 1985. The registration certificate was issued on December 4, 2023. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2030. Powered by a P&w R-985 SERIES engine producing 450 horsepower, N997DH is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ADECF7 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N997DH was last updated on December 4, 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 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N997DH. 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
1956
Manufacturer
DEHAVILLAND
Model
BEAVER DHC-2
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
DH82DH-82 Tiger Moth
Cruise Speed
122 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
June 11, 1985
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 4, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
FERNWEH AVIATION LLC
Address
88598 TROUT POND LN
City
BANDON
State / Zip Code
Oregon97411-6318
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)
53366367
Mode S Code (Hex)
ADECF7

Additional Details

Registration
N997DH
Serial Number
997
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
8
Expiration Date
December 31, 2030
Last Action Date
December 4, 2023
Last Update Date
December 4, 2023
Unique ID
00741285

Last Known Position

Date
May 13, 2026 (UTC 16:21:31)
Airport
Latitude
47.499448
Longitude
-122.21834

Data Source

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

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