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N88BN V

Dehavilland BEAVER DHC-2 MK.1 · 1957 · Carson City, NV

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N88BN is a 1957 Dehavilland BEAVER DHC-2 MK.1 (serial 272), registered to International Air Services Inc Trustee (corporation) in Carson City, NV. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires June 2031; the airworthiness certificate dates from December 1997 (28 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 AC1BA2. It is one of 76 Dehavilland BEAVER DHC-2 MK.1 aircraft on the FAA registry. International Air Services Inc Trustee holds 626 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
International Air Services Inc Trustee
Owner type
Corporation
Based in
Carson City, NV
Serial number
272
Year built
1957 · 69 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
AC1BA2 · 53015642 octal
Certificate issued
Jun 6, 2024
Airworthiness date
Dec 17, 1997
Last FAA activity
Jun 6, 2024
Registration expires
Jun 30, 2031
FAA region
4

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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: N88BN
Serial Number: 272
Year Manufactured: 1957
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): 53015642
ICAO 24-bit (hex): AC1BA2

Registrant

International Air Services Inc Trustee
Corporation
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701 S Carson St Ste 200
Carson City, NV, 897015239
FAA Region: 4

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Jun 6, 2024
Airworthiness Dec 17, 1997
Expiration Jun 30, 2031
Last Activity Jun 6, 2024
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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