Single-engine piston

N1544

1958 Dehavilland Beaver DHC-2

Registered 3 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1958
Serial
1230
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Pratt & Whitney R-985 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Andrew Airways Inc (Corporation)
Based
Willow, AK
Registration record

N1544 on the FAA register

Type
1958 Dehavilland Beaver DHC-2
Serial
1230
Engines
Pratt & Whitney R-985 series
Registered owner
Andrew Airways Inc
Willow, AK
Certificate issued
2000-12-15
Airworthiness date
2011-10-05
Registration expires
2029-07-31
Airworthiness class
Multiple
Mode S (hex)
A0DBEF
Mode S (octal)
50155757
Seats (type)
8
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
637 nm
Cruise (type)
141 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2029-07-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2019-10-07
    Accident at Kodiak, AK; damage: substantial.
  • 2018-01-24
    Accident at Kodiak, AK; damage: substantial.
  • 2013-09-14
    Accident at Akhiok, AK; damage: substantial.
  • 2011-10-05
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (multiple category).
  • 2000-12-15
    Certificate of registration issued as N1544 to the current registrant.
  • 1997-11-12
    N1544 previously assigned to a British Aircraft Bac 1-11 203/AE (s/n 018); cancelled.
  • 1958
    Manufactured (1958).
  • 1930-06-25
    N1544 previously assigned to a Swallow Airplane Mfg Co Swallow Land Plane (s/n 857); cancelled.
Overview

About N1544

N1544 is a 1958 Dehavilland Beaver DHC-2, serial number 1230. The FAA register lists Andrew Airways Inc as the registrant in Willow, Alaska. The current certificate of registration was issued on December 15, 2000 and expires on July 31, 2029.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Pratt & Whitney R-985 series engine and 8 seats. Published figures for the type give a cruise speed of about 141 knots and a range of about 637 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is multiple category, dated October 5, 2011.

N1544 has 3 accident/incident records on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below. 2 earlier records involve a different aircraft that carried the same N-number.

Cruise
141 kt
Range
637 nm
Fuel burn
13 gph

Published figures for the Dehavilland Beaver DHC-2 type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2019-10-07 Accident · Kodiak, AK Damage: Substantial NTSB · GAA20CA007
Reported aircraft: De Havilland Beaver DHC 2
Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain lateral control while landing on glassy water, which resulted in the left float touching the water, a loss of yaw control, and impact with a riverbank.
2018-01-24 Accident · Kodiak, AK Damage: Substantial NTSB · ANC18LA025
Reported aircraft: Dehavilland Beaver DHC 2
Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.
2013-09-14 Accident · Akhiok, AK Damage: Substantial NTSB · ANC13CA098
Reported aircraft: Dehavilland Beaver DHC 2
Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff in a gusty tailwind.
1988-05-24 Incident · Orlando, FL Damage: Minor Minor injury NTSB · MIA88IA177
Reported aircraft: British Aircraft Corp. (BAC) BAC-111-203 — a different aircraft that carried the N1544 registration before this airframe.
1965-08-19 Incident · Corpus Christ Tex, 43 Damage: None NTSB · 4 0022
Reported aircraft: British Ac 1-11 — a different aircraft that carried the N1544 registration before this airframe.
Probable cause: SYSTEMS-APU COMBUSTOR CAP O RING SEAL P/N58990-215

Sources: NTSB aviation accident database and CAROL case system, FAA preliminary accident & incident notices. Search accident records

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Data: FAA Aircraft Registry (October 2026), including deregistered aircraft; NTSB and FAA accident data; fyiAero listing history. Individual owners' names are shown to signed-in users and street addresses are never shown. Type figures are published specifications, not this aircraft's.