N255JB is a 1956 Dehavilland Acft Of Canada Ltd DHC-2 MK 1 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 942, registered in Yakutat, AK. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jul 31, 2032; the renewal window opens on Jan 31, 2032. 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 Jul 18, 2025. It is one of 3 DHC-2 MK 1 aircraft in the FAA registry, 1 of them registered in Alaska.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jul 31, 2032
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- URSUS AIR LLC
- Location
- Yakutat, AK
- Certificate issued
- Jul 3, 2025
- Last FAA action
- Jul 3, 2025
- Mode S code (hex)
- A26ADB
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50465333
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- DEHAVILLAND ACFT OF CANADA LTD
- Model
- DHC-2 MK 1
- Year manufactured
- 1956
- Serial number
- 942
- 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 Jul 18, 2025
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Yakutat
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yakutat Yakutat, AK | PAYA | 3 mi | Non-towered | 100, A1+ |
| Situk Yakutat, AK | A68 | 3 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Yakutat Yakutat, AK | 2Y3 | 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 23, 2018 | CIRRUS DESIGN CORP SR20 | 1059 | 2000 |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 2017 | Daytona Beach, FL | Cirrus SR20 other aircraft | Substantial | Serious | ERA17LA113 |
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.