N97EL V

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N97EL is a 1958 Dehavilland DHC-2 (serial 1345), registered to Alaskas Enchanted Lake Lodge Inc (corporation) in King Salmon, AK. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires September 2027; the airworthiness certificate dates from April 1999 (27 years ago). It carries a P&W R-985 SERIES engine rated at 450 hp, the engine on 78% of registered Dehavilland DHC-2s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address AD81BB. It is one of 66 Dehavilland DHC-2 aircraft on the FAA registry. Alaskas Enchanted Lake Lodge Inc holds 2 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner

Alaskas Enchanted Lake Lodge Inc

Owner type

Corporation

Based in

King Salmon, AK

Serial number

1345

Year built

1958 · 68 yrs old

Airworthiness class

30

FAA status

V

Mode-S / ICAO24

AD81BB · 53300673 octal

Certificate issued

Jun 17, 1986

Airworthiness date

Apr 1, 1999

Last FAA activity

Mar 17, 2023

Registration expires

Sep 30, 2027

FAA region

5

Source: FAA aircraft registry (public record). Community reviews and photos below.

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

45 of the 58 registered Dehavilland DHC-2 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 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 →

Planning estimate for takeoff only — excludes landing distance, wind, density altitude, and contamination. Verify against the aircraft's POH/AFM.

Community facts about N97EL

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