N53BV is a Dehavilland BEAVER DHC-2 MK.1 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 52-6119, registered in Long Lake, 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 SERIES rated at 450 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Jun 10, 2008. It is one of 76 BEAVER DHC-2 MK.1 aircraft in the FAA registry, 4 of them registered in Minnesota. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Aug 4, 2008.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jun 30, 2029
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- BLUE PROP WARBIRDS LLC
- Location
- Long Lake, MN
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Minneapolis FSDO (MSP FSDO) · (612) 253-4400
- Certificate issued
- Jun 24, 2019
- Last FAA action
- Aug 11, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A6AE41
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51527101
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- DEHAVILLAND
- Model
- BEAVER DHC-2 MK.1
- Serial number
- 52-6119
- 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 since Jun 10, 2008
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Long Lake
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crystal Minneapolis, MN | KMIC | 12 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Flying Cloud Minneapolis, MN | KFCM | 12 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Buffalo Municipal Buffalo, MN | KCFE | 18 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 4, 2008 | Kenmore, WA | De Havilland Beaver DHC-2 MK.1 this airframe | Substantial | None | SEA08CA171 |
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.