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N954GF V

Dehavilland DHC-2 · 1951 · Fort Lauderdale, FL

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N954GF is a 1951 Dehavilland DHC-2 (serial 305), registered to Retterath Robert R (individual) in Fort Lauderdale, FL. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires August 2029; the airworthiness certificate dates from April 1980 (46 years ago). It carries a P & W R-985-39 engine rated at 450 hp, the engine on 2% of registered Dehavilland DHC-2s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address AD441F. It is one of 66 Dehavilland DHC-2 aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
Retterath Robert R
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Serial number
305
Year built
1951 · 75 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
AD441F · 53242037 octal
Certificate issued
Aug 22, 2016
Airworthiness date
Apr 3, 1980
Last FAA activity
Aug 25, 2023
Registration expires
Aug 31, 2029
FAA region
7

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
P & W R-985-39
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
450 hp
Power per seat
56 hp
FAA engine code
51657

1 of the 58 registered Dehavilland DHC-2 carry this engine (2%), across 7 engine variants on the type.

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

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ICAO24: ad441f
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 2808001

Dehavilland DHC-2
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 8
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 51657

Manufacturer: P & W
Model: R-985-39
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 450 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N954GF
Serial Number: 305
Year Manufactured: 1951
ACFTREF Code: 2808001
Engine Code: 51657
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): 53242037
ICAO 24-bit (hex): AD441F

Registrant

Retterath Robert R
Individual
1401 Ne 5Th Ct
Fort Lauderdale, FL, 333011269
FAA Region: 7

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Aug 22, 2016
Airworthiness Apr 3, 1980
Expiration Aug 31, 2029
Last Activity Aug 25, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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