Dehavilland BEAVER U-6A
21 on the U.S. register. Built from 1952 to 1970; half of them date from 1955 or earlier. Alaska has the most (11). 76% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here.
About the BEAVER U-6A from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston singles
- Power
- Piston (reciprocating), 1 engine
- Common engines
- P&W R-985 Series (13), None None (1)
- Seats
- 8
- Cruise speed
- about 122 mph
- Maker on the register
- Dehavilland
- Registered
- earliest certificate August 27, 1990; newest May 1, 2026
Where they are owner's state
Alaska11Utah2Washington1Virginia1Texas1Oregon1New Hampshire1Michigan1Idaho1California1
Who owns them registrant type
LLC11 (52%)Corporation5 (24%)Individual4 (19%)Co-owned1 (5%)
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
| Version | Registered | Built | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| BEAVER U-6A | 21 | 1952 to 1970 | 100.0% |
When they were built by decade · 3 with no year on file
Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far
Registration status
Valid20 (95%)Pending1 (5%)
Airworthiness certificate class
Standard13 (62%)Multiple4 (19%)Restricted3 (14%)None on file1 (5%)
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Rainbow River Lodge Aviation LLC2Newhalen Lodge INC2Wolf Trail Lodge INC1Sportsmans Leasing LLC1Self Defense Of New England LLC DBA1River Rock Outdoors LLC1Naca 130 LLC1Larsen Bay Air LLC1Iliamna Air Taxi INC1Frigate Adventure Travel LLC1Eastern Stearman INC Trustee1Coyote Air LLC1
Fleet pages: Rainbow River Lodge Aviation LLC · Newhalen Lodge INC · Naca 130 LLC · Iliamna Air Taxi INC · Eastern Stearman INC Trustee · Coyote Air LLC
Accident history NTSB records · 3 cases since 1982, 0 fatal
2024-07-20ANC24LA068 · BEAVER U-6A N65223 · accident near Pedro Bay, AK · no injuries
2022-08-03ANC22LA082 · BEAVER U-6A N65223 · accident near Kokhanok, AK · no injuries
2022-06-26ANC22LA050 · BEAVER U-6A N600NL · accident near Kokhanok, AK · no injuries
The 3 most recent of 3 cases where the NTSB's make and model match this family's versions. Rates per registered aircraft, phases of flight and causes are coming with the analytics stage. Each aircraft's own page also shows its record.
Questions people ask answers refresh every morning
How many Dehavilland BEAVER U-6A aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
21 as of October 2, 2026, counting 1 version the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Dehavilland BEAVER U-6As?
Alaska, with 11.
Who owns the Dehavilland BEAVER U-6A?
76% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals and co-owners, who are never named on this site.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 21
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N8523 | Dehavilland BEAVER U-6A |
Beaver Chase Air LLC Brighton, Michigan |
Standard | 2026-05-01 | Valid |
| N104WB | Dehavilland BEAVER U-6A |
Co-owned owner Texas |
Standard | 2026-04-02 | Valid |
| N1432Z | Dehavilland BEAVER U-6A |
Frigate Adventure Travel LLC King Salmon, Alaska |
Standard | 2025-05-22 | Valid |
| N4600Y | Dehavilland BEAVER U-6A |
Rainbow River Lodge Aviation LLC Sandy, Utah |
Standard | 2024-05-13 | Valid |
| N3456L | Dehavilland BEAVER U-6A |
Self Defense Of New England LLC DBA Bedford, New Hampshire |
Restricted | 2024-04-27 | Valid |
| N2749 | Dehavilland BEAVER U-6A |
Individual owner Alaska |
Multiple | 2023-08-18 | Valid |
| N9294Z | Dehavilland BEAVER U-6A |
River Rock Outdoors LLC Soldotna, Alaska |
Standard | 2023-06-13 | Valid |
| N31522 | Dehavilland BEAVER U-6A |
Newhalen Lodge INC Anchorage, Alaska |
Standard | 2023-01-18 | Valid |
| N231A | Dehavilland BEAVER U-6A |
Individual owner Idaho |
Standard | 2021-11-23 | Valid |
| N65223 | Dehavilland BEAVER U-6A |
Rainbow River Lodge Aviation LLC Sandy, Utah |
Standard | 2021-05-19 | Valid |
| N180EA | Dehavilland BEAVER U-6A |
Alaska Bear Safaris LLC Homer, Alaska |
Restricted | 2020-01-24 | Valid |
| N539DH | Dehavilland BEAVER U-6A |
Larsen Bay Air LLC Larsen Bay, Alaska |
Standard | 2017-12-07 | Valid |
| N88919 | Dehavilland BEAVER U-6A |
Naca 130 LLC Cameron Park, California |
None on file | 2014-10-29 | Valid |
| N343WB | Dehavilland BEAVER U-6A |
Sportsmans Leasing LLC Anchorage, Alaska |
Standard | 2014-07-25 | Valid |
| N600NL | Dehavilland BEAVER U-6A |
Newhalen Lodge INC Anchorage, Alaska |
Standard | 2013-03-07 | Valid |
| N755JM | Dehavilland BEAVER U-6A |
Eastern Stearman INC Trustee Leesburg, Virginia |
Standard | 2011-09-06 | Valid |
| N3947Q | Dehavilland BEAVER U-6A |
Coyote Air LLC Coldfoot, Alaska |
Multiple | 2005-07-22 | Valid |
| N68088 | Dehavilland BEAVER U-6A |
Iliamna Air Taxi INC Iliamna, Alaska |
Restricted | 1994-07-18 | Valid |
| N31618 | Dehavilland BEAVER U-6A |
Individual owner Washington |
Standard | 1994-07-15 | Valid |
| N111EB | Dehavilland BEAVER U-6A |
Wolf Trail Lodge INC Anchorage, Alaska |
Multiple | 1990-08-27 | Valid |
| N926RK | Dehavilland BEAVER U-6A |
Individual owner Oregon |
Multiple | Pending |