N1544 is a 1958 Dehavilland BEAVER DHC-2 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 1230, registered in Willow, AK. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jul 31, 2029; the renewal window opens on Jan 31, 2029. It is powered by a P&W R-985 SERIES rated at 450 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the multiple class (standard, restricted, other), issued Oct 5, 2011. It is one of 38 BEAVER DHC-2 aircraft in the FAA registry, 22 of them registered in Alaska. About 19% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists 3 records for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Oct 7, 2019.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jul 31, 2029
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- ANDREW AIRWAYS INC
- Location
- Willow, AK
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Anchorage FSDO (ANC FSDO) · (907) 280-6800 or (800) 294-5116
- Certificate issued
- Dec 15, 2000
- Last FAA action
- Aug 18, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A0DBEF
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50155757
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- DEHAVILLAND
- Model
- BEAVER DHC-2
- Year manufactured
- 1958
- Serial number
- 1230
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- P&W R-985 SERIES (450 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 8
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Multiple since Oct 5, 2011
- Approved operations
- Standard, Restricted, Other
Public airports near Willow
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willow Willow, AK | PAUO | 17 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Willow Seaplane Base Willow, AK | 2X2 | 17 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Island Lake Wasilla, AK | 29A | 18 mi | Non-towered | - |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
Earlier registrations of this number
| Canceled | Aircraft | Serial | Year | Exported to | Same airframe today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 12, 1997 | BRITISH AIRCRAFT CORP BAC 1-11 203/AE | 018 | |||
| Jun 25, 1930 | SWALLOW AIRPLANE MFG CO SWALLOW LAND PLANE | 857 |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 7, 2019 | Kodiak, AK | De Havilland BEAVER DHC 2 this airframe | Substantial | None | GAA20CA007 |
| Jan 24, 2018 | Kodiak, AK | Dehavilland BEAVER DHC 2 this airframe | Substantial | None | ANC18LA025 |
| Sep 14, 2013 | Akhiok, AK | Dehavilland BEAVER DHC 2 this airframe | Substantial | None | ANC13CA098 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026), matched by N-number. An N-number can move between aircraft, so each row is checked against the serial number on the current registration.