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N1537V V

Dehavilland BEAVER DHC-2 · 1953 · Alpine, WY

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N1537V is a 1953 Dehavilland BEAVER DHC-2 (serial 494), registered to Zilka Timothy R (individual) in Alpine, WY. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires April 2027; the airworthiness certificate dates from May 2017 (9 years ago). It carries a P & W R-985-AN-14B engine rated at 400 hp, the engine on 15% of registered Dehavilland BEAVER DHC-2s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A0D8B5. It is one of 38 Dehavilland BEAVER DHC-2 aircraft on the FAA registry. Zilka Timothy R holds 2 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Zilka Timothy R
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Alpine, WY
Serial number
494
Year built
1953 · 73 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A0D8B5 · 50154265 octal
Certificate issued
Apr 7, 2017
Airworthiness date
May 19, 2017
Last FAA activity
Jan 22, 2023
Registration expires
Apr 30, 2027
FAA region
S

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
P & W R-985-AN-14B
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
400 hp
Power per seat
50 hp
FAA engine code
51654

5 of the 34 registered Dehavilland BEAVER DHC-2 carry this engine (15%), across 3 engine variants on the type.

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

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ICAO24: a0d8b5
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 2800108

Dehavilland BEAVER DHC-2
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 8
Cruise: 106 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 51654

Manufacturer: P & W
Model: R-985-AN-14B
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 400 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N1537V
Serial Number: 494
Year Manufactured: 1953
ACFTREF Code: 2800108
Engine Code: 51654
Status: V (V)
Certification: Standard – Normal
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 50154265
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A0D8B5

Registrant

Zilka Timothy R
Individual
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Po Box 3809
Alpine, WY, 831280809
FAA Region: S

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Apr 7, 2017
Airworthiness May 19, 2017
Expiration Apr 30, 2027
Last Activity Jan 22, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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