N55WE is a 1952 Dehavilland BEAVER DHC-2 MK.1 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 273, registered in Anchorage, AK. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Apr 30, 2030; the renewal window opens on Oct 30, 2029. It is powered by a P&W R-985 SERIES rated at 450 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued May 5, 1989. It is one of 76 BEAVER DHC-2 MK.1 aircraft in the FAA registry, 37 of them registered in Alaska. About 77% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists 2 records for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jun 21, 2024.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Apr 30, 2030
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- D & B AIRCRAFT LEASING LLC
- Location
- Anchorage, AK
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Anchorage FSDO (ANC FSDO) · (907) 280-6800 or (800) 294-5116
- Certificate issued
- Apr 25, 2023
- Last FAA action
- May 3, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A6FF0B
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51577413
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- DEHAVILLAND
- Model
- BEAVER DHC-2 MK.1
- Year manufactured
- 1952
- Serial number
- 273
- 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 May 5, 1989
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Anchorage
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bold Anchorage, AK | A13 | 15 mi | Non-towered | - |
| D&C Fire Lake Flying Club Eagle River, AK | D72 | 15 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Girdwood Girdwood, AK | AQY | 15 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, 1997 | PIPER PA-31-350 | 317405163 |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 21, 2024 | Aleknagik, AK | Dehavilland BEAVER DHC-2 MK.1 this airframe | Substantial | None | ANC24LA054 |
| Sep 3, 2015 | Arctic Village, AK | Dehavilland BEAVER DHC 2 MK.1 this airframe | Substantial | None | ANC15CA075 |
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.