Flight Tracker
N218RD
1949 DEHAVILLAND DHC-2 MK.I
Fixed wing single engine · Reciprocating · Standard
1 NTSB record for this tail number. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
SUNSET FLYING SERVICE LLC
Registrant Type
LLC
Location
EAGAN, MN
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Jun 23, 2016
Airworthiness Date
Aug 10, 2016
Expires
Jun 30, 2029
Approved Operations
Normal

Airframe

Manufacturer
DEHAVILLAND
Model
DHC-2 MK.I
Year
1949
Serial Number
50
Seats
8
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
-
Type Certificate
-

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
P & W
Engine Model
R-985-AN-14B
Type
Reciprocating
Power
400 hp

Live Flight Status

Checking live traffic…

Coverage depends on ground receiver reception and is not a complete picture of traffic.

Transponder & Tracking

Mode S Code (Hex)
A1D8B5
Mode S Code (Octal)
50354265

The hex code is the aircraft's ICAO 24-bit address, broadcast by its ADS-B transponder. It is the key used to match live position reports to this registration.

NTSB Accident & Incident Record

May 22, 2021 Accident Minor Oak Island, MN
Injuries1 serious
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The failure of an O-ring in the landing gear system, which resulted in the inadvertent extension of the main wheel in the amphibious float. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to depart with a known hydraulic leak in the landing gear system.

NTSB CEN21LA244