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N450DM V

Dehavilland DHC-2 · 1953 · Jacksonville, FL

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N450DM is a 1953 Dehavilland DHC-2 (serial 577), registered to Barnstorm Aviation Inc (corporation) in Jacksonville, FL. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires April 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from June 1995 (31 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 A57273. It is one of 66 Dehavilland DHC-2 aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
Barnstorm Aviation Inc
Owner type
Corporation
Based in
Jacksonville, FL
Serial number
577
Year built
1953 · 73 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A57273 · 51271163 octal
Certificate issued
Sep 10, 1998
Airworthiness date
Jun 20, 1995
Last FAA activity
May 5, 2023
Registration expires
Apr 30, 2028
FAA region
7

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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)

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ICAO24: a57273
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 2808001

Dehavilland DHC-2
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 8
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 52008

Manufacturer: P&W
Model: R-985 SERIES
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 450 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N450DM
Serial Number: 577
Year Manufactured: 1953
ACFTREF Code: 2808001
Engine Code: 52008
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): 51271163
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A57273

Registrant

Barnstorm Aviation Inc
Corporation
724 Wright Brothers Dr
Jacksonville, FL, 322258420
FAA Region: 7

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Sep 10, 1998
Airworthiness Jun 20, 1995
Expiration Apr 30, 2028
Last Activity May 5, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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