N126RS V

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N126RS is a 1961 Dehavilland DHC-2 (serial 1464), registered to Fox Whiskey Inc (corporation) in Wilmington, DE. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires July 2033; the airworthiness certificate dates from June 1994 (32 years ago). It carries a P&W R-985 SERIES engine rated at 450 hp, the engine on 78% of registered Dehavilland DHC-2s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A06B84. It is one of 66 Dehavilland DHC-2 aircraft on the FAA registry. Fox Whiskey Inc holds 5 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner

Fox Whiskey Inc

Owner type

Corporation

Based in

Wilmington, DE

Serial number

1464

Year built

1961 · 65 yrs old

Airworthiness class

Standard – Normal

FAA status

V

Mode-S / ICAO24

A06B84 · 50065604 octal

Certificate issued

Jul 22, 2026

Airworthiness date

Jun 3, 1994

Last FAA activity

Jul 22, 2026

Registration expires

Jul 31, 2033

FAA region

1

Source: FAA aircraft registry (public record). Community reviews and photos below.

Engine on this aircraft

Engine

P&W R-985 SERIES

Engine type

Reciprocating (Piston)

Rated power

450 hp

Power per seat

56 hp

FAA engine code

52008

45 of the 58 registered Dehavilland DHC-2 carry this engine (78%), across 7 engine variants on the type.

Source: FAA engine reference (ENGINE.txt), matched on this registration's engine code.

Runway requirement (estimate)

A Dehavilland DHC-2 needs roughly 1,050 ft of runway for takeoff at sea level (takeoff distance ~870 ft plus a 15% safety margin). Check it against a destination airport →

Planning estimate for takeoff only — excludes landing distance, wind, density altitude, and contamination. Verify against the aircraft's POH/AFM.

Community facts about N126RS

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