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N470DB V

Dehavilland DHC-2 · Soldotna, AK

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N470DB is a Dehavilland DHC-2 (serial 917), registered to N470Db LLC (LLC) in Soldotna, AK. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires August 2030; the airworthiness certificate dates from August 1980 (46 years ago). Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A5C167. It is one of 66 Dehavilland DHC-2 aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
N470Db LLC
Owner type
LLC
Based in
Soldotna, AK
Serial number
917
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A5C167 · 51340547 octal
Certificate issued
Aug 14, 2023
Airworthiness date
Aug 7, 1980
Last FAA activity
Aug 14, 2023
Registration expires
Aug 31, 2030
FAA region
5

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ICAO24: a5c167
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 2808001

Dehavilland DHC-2
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 8
Category: Standard
Engine type: Reciprocating (Piston) (code 1)

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N470DB
Serial Number: 917
Year Manufactured: —
ACFTREF Code: 2808001
Engine Code: —
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): 51340547
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A5C167

Registrant

N470Db LLC
LLC
35905 Ryan Ln
Soldotna, AK, 996698798
FAA Region: 5

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Aug 14, 2023
Airworthiness Aug 7, 1980
Expiration Aug 31, 2030
Last Activity Aug 14, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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