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N888KM V

Dehavilland BEAVER DHC-2 MK.1 · 1951 · Eagle River, AK

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N888KM is a 1951 Dehavilland BEAVER DHC-2 MK.1 (serial 126), registered to Canitz James A (co-owner) in Eagle River, AK. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires April 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from June 1999 (27 years ago). It carries a P&W R-985 SERIES engine rated at 450 hp, the engine on 89% of registered Dehavilland BEAVER DHC-2 MK.1s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address AC3C7A. It is one of 76 Dehavilland BEAVER DHC-2 MK.1 aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
Canitz James A
Owner type
Co-Owner
Based in
Eagle River, AK
Serial number
126
Year built
1951 · 75 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
AC3C7A · 53036172 octal
Certificate issued
Sep 27, 2004
Airworthiness date
Jun 7, 1999
Last FAA activity
Jul 15, 2024
Registration expires
Apr 30, 2028
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

65 of the 73 registered Dehavilland BEAVER DHC-2 MK.1 carry this engine (89%), across 6 engine variants on the type.

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

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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 2800102

Dehavilland BEAVER DHC-2 MK.1
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 8
Cruise: 106 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 52008

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

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N888KM
Serial Number: 126
Year Manufactured: 1951
ACFTREF Code: 2800102
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): 53036172
ICAO 24-bit (hex): AC3C7A
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Registrant

Canitz James A
Co-Owner
14742 E Lake Ridge Dr
Eagle River, AK, 995779242
FAA Region: 5
Additional Names
CANITZ BRENDA J

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Sep 27, 2004
Airworthiness Jun 7, 1999
Expiration Apr 30, 2028
Last Activity Jul 15, 2024
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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