Single-engine piston

N4787C

Dehavilland Beaver DHC-2

Registered 3 NTSB/FAA records
Built
—
Serial
1330
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
None NONE
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Waldport, OR
Registration record

N4787C on the FAA register

Type
Dehavilland Beaver DHC-2
Serial
1330
Engines
None NONE
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Waldport, OR
Certificate issued
2018-04-03
Airworthiness date
—
Registration expires
2028-04-30
Airworthiness class
—
Mode S (hex)
A5E222
Mode S (octal)
51361042
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

  • 2028-04-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2018-04-03
    Certificate of registration issued as N4787C.
  • 2013-07-24
    Accident at Thorne Bay, AK; damage: substantial.
  • 1997-09-30
    Accident at Ketchikan, AK; damage: destroyed.
  • 1984-07-26
    Accident at Ketchikan, AK; damage: destroyed.
Overview

About N4787C

N4787C is a Dehavilland Beaver DHC-2, serial number 1330. It is registered to an individual in Waldport, Oregon. The current certificate of registration was issued on April 3, 2018 and expires on April 30, 2028.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one None NONE 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.

N4787C has 3 accident/incident records on file (most serious damage: destroyed); details are below.

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

2013-07-24 Accident · Thorne Bay, AK Damage: Substantial Serious injury NTSB · ANC13LA068
Reported aircraft: Dehavilland Beaver DHC 2
Probable cause: The failure of the No. 1 linkrod bushing or the bottom portion of the linkrod, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.
1997-09-30 Accident · Ketchikan, AK Damage: Destroyed Fatal injury NTSB · ANC97FA159
Reported aircraft: de Havilland DHC-2
Probable cause: The pilot's excessive climb and turning maneuver at low altitude, the pilot's inadvertent stall, and the intentional operation of the airplane with the required stall warning system disabled. Factors associated with this accident were the pilot's overconfidence in the modified airplane's ability, the uninstalled ventral fin, inadequate compliance with the STC by the company, unclear information by the manufacturer, and inadequate surveillance by the FAA.
1984-07-26 Accident · Ketchikan, AK Damage: Destroyed Fatal injury NTSB · SEA84FA185
Reported aircraft: de Havilland Beaver DHC-2

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.