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N238PT V

Dehavilland CARIBOU DHC-4A · Colorado Springs, CO

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N238PT is a Dehavilland CARIBOU DHC-4A (serial 238), registered to Nordluft LLC (LLC) in Colorado Springs, CO. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires August 2029; the airworthiness certificate dates from January 1996 (30 years ago). It carries 2 P & W R-2000 SERIES engines rated at 1,450 hp each (2,900 hp total), the engine on 67% of registered Dehavilland CARIBOU DHC-4As. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A2278F. It is one of 10 Dehavilland CARIBOU DHC-4A aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
Nordluft LLC
Owner type
LLC
Based in
Colorado Springs, CO
Serial number
238
Airworthiness class
Standard – Transport
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A2278F · 50423617 octal
Certificate issued
Aug 29, 2022
Airworthiness date
Jan 28, 1996
Last FAA activity
Aug 25, 2023
Registration expires
Aug 31, 2029
FAA region
S

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

Engine on this aircraft

Engine
P & W R-2000 SERIES
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
1,450 hp × 2 (2,900 hp total)
Power per seat
91 hp
FAA engine code
52023

4 of the 6 registered Dehavilland CARIBOU DHC-4A carry this engine (67%), 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: a2278f
Last known — 4 weeks ago N238PT
Observed 2026-10-16 15:57:52 MST
Auto-refresh • Updated 0s ago
Ground speed
141 kt
Altitude (baro)
5,000 ft
Track
127.0°
Squawk
—
Wind / OAT
—
Autopilot target
—
Lat 32.73816, Lng -117.89692
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 2800304

Dehavilland CARIBOU DHC-4A
Engines: 2
Type: piston
Seats: 32
Cruise: 118 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 52023

Manufacturer: P & W
Model: R-2000 SERIES
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 1,450 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N238PT
Serial Number: 238
Year Manufactured: —
ACFTREF Code: 2800304
Engine Code: 52023
Status: V (V)
Certification: Standard – Transport
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Multi Engine (5)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 50423617
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A2278F

Registrant

Nordluft LLC
LLC
1777 Aviation Way
Colorado Springs, CO, 809162707
FAA Region: S

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Aug 29, 2022
Airworthiness Jan 28, 1996
Expiration Aug 31, 2029
Last Activity Aug 25, 2023
Data as of Nov 2, 2026

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