N4957 is a 1953 Dehavilland BEAVER L-20A (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 490, registered in Soldotna, AK. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jan 31, 2031; the renewal window opens on Jul 31, 2030. 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 Apr 9, 2010. It is one of 3 BEAVER L-20A aircraft in the FAA registry, 2 of them registered in Alaska. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jun 11, 2024.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jan 31, 2031
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- TALON AIR SERVICE INC
- Location
- Soldotna, AK
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Anchorage FSDO (ANC FSDO) · (907) 280-6800 or (800) 294-5116
- Certificate issued
- Jan 18, 2024
- Last FAA action
- Jan 18, 2024
- Mode S code (hex)
- A625F8
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51422770
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- DEHAVILLAND
- Model
- BEAVER L-20A
- Year manufactured
- 1953
- Serial number
- 490
- 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 Apr 9, 2010
- Approved operations
- Standard, Restricted, Other
Public airports near Soldotna
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soldotna Soldotna, AK | PASX | 1 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Mackeys Lakes Soldotna, AK | L85 | 4 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Scout Lake - Muskrat Cove Sterling, AK | AN0 | 8 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.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 11, 2024 | Port Alsworth, AK | Dehavilland BEAVER L-20A (DHC-2) this airframe | Substantial | Serious | ANC24LA049 |
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.