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N557RC V

Dehavilland DHC-2 MK. I(L20A) · 1957 · Woodinville, WA

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N557RC is a 1957 Dehavilland DHC-2 MK. I(L20A) (serial 1060), registered to Collins Roger D (individual) in Woodinville, WA. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires September 2027; the airworthiness certificate dates from September 2014 (12 years ago). It carries a P & W R-985-AN-14B engine rated at 400 hp, the engine on 9% of registered Dehavilland DHC-2 MK. I(L20A)s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A71AE6. It is one of 92 Dehavilland DHC-2 MK. I(L20A) aircraft on the FAA registry. Collins Roger D holds 4 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Collins Roger D
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Woodinville, WA
Serial number
1060
Year built
1957 · 69 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A71AE6 · 51615346 octal
Certificate issued
Sep 16, 2014
Airworthiness date
Sep 17, 2014
Last FAA activity
Mar 17, 2023
Registration expires
Sep 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

8 of the 85 registered Dehavilland DHC-2 MK. I(L20A) carry this engine (9%), across 7 engine variants on the type.

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

Runway requirement (estimate)

A Dehavilland DHC-2 MK. I(L20A) 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 →

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ICAO24: a71ae6
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 2808002

Dehavilland DHC-2 MK. I(L20A)
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 8
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 51654

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

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N557RC
Serial Number: 1060
Year Manufactured: 1957
ACFTREF Code: 2808002
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): 51615346
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A71AE6

Registrant

Collins Roger D
Individual
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15425 Ne 144Th Pl
Woodinville, WA, 980726911
FAA Region: S

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Sep 16, 2014
Airworthiness Sep 17, 2014
Expiration Sep 30, 2027
Last Activity Mar 17, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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