N2740X V

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N2740X is a 1953 Dehavilland-kenmore DHC-2 (serial 579), registered to Rustair Inc (corporation) in Anchorage, AK. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires October 2029; the airworthiness certificate dates from May 1993 (33 years ago). It carries a P&W R-985 SERIES engine rated at 450 hp, the engine on 75% of registered Dehavilland-kenmore DHC-2s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A2B7C6. It is one of 7 Dehavilland-kenmore DHC-2 aircraft on the FAA registry. Rustair Inc holds 21 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner

Rustair Inc

Owner type

Corporation

Based in

Anchorage, AK

Serial number

579

Year built

1953 · 73 yrs old

Airworthiness class

Standard – Normal

FAA status

V

Mode-S / ICAO24

A2B7C6 · 50533706 octal

Certificate issued

Mar 26, 1990

Airworthiness date

May 4, 1993

Last FAA activity

Sep 9, 2023

Registration expires

Oct 31, 2029

FAA region

5

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

3 of the 4 registered Dehavilland-kenmore DHC-2 carry this engine (75%), across 2 engine variants on the type.

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

Runway requirement (estimate)

A Dehavilland-kenmore 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 N2740X

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