N8523

Valid registration

DEHAVILLAND DHC-2 MK 1

Fixed wing single engineBrighton, MIRegistered May 1, 2026

N8523 is a Dehavilland DHC-2 MK 1 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 1262, registered in Brighton, MI. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until May 31, 2033; the renewal window opens on Nov 30, 2032. 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 6, 1997. It is one of 45 DHC-2 MK 1 aircraft in the FAA registry, 2 of them registered in Michigan.

2401days left
Registration expiresMay 31, 2033

Registration

FAA status
Valid registration
Expires
May 31, 2033
Registrant type
LLC
Registered owner
BEAVER CHASE AIR LLC
Location
Brighton, MI
Local FAA office (FSDO)
East Michigan FSDO (EMI FSDO) · (734) 487-7222
Certificate issued
May 1, 2026
Last FAA action
Oct 16, 2026
Mode S code (hex)
ABB187
Mode S code (octal)
52730607
Official record
registry.faa.gov

Aircraft

Manufacturer
DEHAVILLAND
Serial number
1262
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 6, 1997
Approved operations
Normal

Public airports near Brighton

AirportIDDistanceTowerFuel
Brighton
Brighton, MI
45G3 miNon-towered-
Oakland Southwest
New Hudson, MI
Y478 miNon-towered100LL
Livingston County/Spencer J Hardy
Howell, MI
KOZW12 miNon-towered100LL, A, A+

Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.

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