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N6782L V

Dehavilland DHC-2 MK. I(L20A) · 1955 · Ketchikan, AK

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N6782L is a 1955 Dehavilland DHC-2 MK. I(L20A) (serial 820), registered to Seawind Aviation Inc (corporation) in Ketchikan, AK. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires March 2029; the airworthiness certificate dates from February 1990 (36 years ago). It carries a P&W R-985 SERIES engine rated at 450 hp, the engine on 78% of registered Dehavilland DHC-2 MK. I(L20A)s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A8FC19. It is one of 92 Dehavilland DHC-2 MK. I(L20A) aircraft on the FAA registry. Seawind Aviation Inc holds 2 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Seawind Aviation Inc
Owner type
Corporation
Based in
Ketchikan, AK
Serial number
820
Year built
1955 · 71 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A8FC19 · 52176031 octal
Certificate issued
Mar 28, 2013
Airworthiness date
Feb 13, 1990
Last FAA activity
Jul 21, 2023
Registration expires
Mar 31, 2029
FAA region
5

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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

66 of the 85 registered Dehavilland DHC-2 MK. I(L20A) 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)

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: a8fc19
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 2808002

Dehavilland DHC-2 MK. I(L20A)
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: N6782L
Serial Number: 820
Year Manufactured: 1955
ACFTREF Code: 2808002
Engine Code: 52008
Status: V (V)
Certification: 1
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 52176031
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A8FC19

Registrant

Seawind Aviation Inc
Corporation
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Po Box 9172
Ketchikan, AK, 999014172
FAA Region: 5

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Mar 28, 2013
Airworthiness Feb 13, 1990
Expiration Mar 31, 2029
Last Activity Jul 21, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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