N5343G is a 1958 Dehavilland BEAVER DHC-2 MK.1 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 862, registered in Coldfoot, AK. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Apr 30, 2028; the renewal window opens on Oct 30, 2027. It is powered by a P&W R-985 SERIES rated at 450 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the restricted class (other), issued Jun 18, 1996. It is one of 76 BEAVER DHC-2 MK.1 aircraft in the FAA registry, 37 of them registered in Alaska. About 21% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on May 28, 2024.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Apr 30, 2028
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- COYOTE AIR LLC
- Location
- Coldfoot, AK
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Fairbanks FSDO (FAI FSDO) · (907) 474-0276
- Certificate issued
- Sep 13, 2001
- Last FAA action
- May 5, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A6C211
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51541021
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- DEHAVILLAND
- Model
- BEAVER DHC-2 MK.1
- Year manufactured
- 1958
- Serial number
- 862
- 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
- Restricted since Jun 18, 1996
- Approved operations
- Other
Public airports near Coldfoot
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coldfoot Coldfoot, AK | PACX | 4 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Wiseman Wiseman, AK | WSM | 10 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Prospect Creek Prospect Creek, AK | PAPR | 35 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2024 | Fairbanks, AK | Dehavilland BEAVER DHC-2 MK.1 this airframe | Substantial | None | ANC24LA037 |
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.