N4040W is a 1957 Dehavilland BEAVER DHC-2 MK.1 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 1147, registered in Fairbanks, AK. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jul 31, 2031; the renewal window opens on Jan 31, 2031. It is powered by a P&W R-985 SERIES rated at 450 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class. It is one of 76 BEAVER DHC-2 MK.1 aircraft in the FAA registry, 37 of them registered in Alaska. About 30% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jul 15, 2022.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jul 31, 2031
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- SOURDOUGH AIR SERVICE INC
- Location
- Fairbanks, AK
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Fairbanks FSDO (FAI FSDO) · (907) 474-0276
- Certificate issued
- Jul 2, 2024
- Last FAA action
- Jul 2, 2024
- Mode S code (hex)
- A4BDEA
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51136752
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- DEHAVILLAND
- Model
- BEAVER DHC-2 MK.1
- Year manufactured
- 1957
- Serial number
- 1147
- 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
- Standard
Public airports near Fairbanks
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chena River Fairbanks, AK | 2Z5 | 6 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Fairbanks International Fairbanks, AK | PAFA | 6 mi | Towered | 100LL, A1 |
| Bradley Sky-Ranch North Pole, AK | 95Z | 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 14, 1967 | PIPER PA-32-300 | 32-40056 | FRANCE |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 15, 2022 | Bettles, AK | Dehavilland BEAVER DHC-2 MK.1 this airframe | Substantial | None | ANC22LA056 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Sep 29, 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.