N218RD is a 1949 Dehavilland DHC-2 MK.I (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 50, registered in Eagan, MN. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jun 30, 2029; the renewal window opens on Dec 30, 2028. It is powered by a P & W R-985-AN-14B rated at 400 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Aug 10, 2016. It is one of 20 DHC-2 MK.I aircraft in the FAA registry, 1 of them registered in Minnesota. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on May 22, 2021.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jun 30, 2029
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- SUNSET FLYING SERVICE LLC
- Location
- Eagan, MN
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Minneapolis FSDO (MSP FSDO) · (612) 253-4400
- Certificate issued
- Jun 23, 2016
- Last FAA action
- Aug 11, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A1D8B5
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50354265
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- DEHAVILLAND
- Model
- DHC-2 MK.I
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A-806 (De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited)
- Year manufactured
- 1949
- Serial number
- 50
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- P & W R-985-AN-14B (400 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 8
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Aug 10, 2016
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Eagan
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis-St Paul Intl/Wold-Chamberlain Minneapolis, MN | KMSP | 5 mi | Towered | 100LL, A, A++ |
| South St Paul Muni/Richard E Fleming Field South St Paul, MN | KSGS | 7 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A, UL94 |
| Wipline Inver Grove Hgts, MN | 09Y | 8 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2021 | Oak Island, MN | Dehavilland DHC-2 MK.I this airframe | Minor | Serious | CEN21LA244 |
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.