# N203E: not currently registered

- Registered now: No (not in the FAA registry file). The mark may be reserved or free to assign
- Earlier aircraft: 1
- Last cancelled: July 18, 2013
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=203E
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N203E

## Aircraft that carried N203E

- [Cancelled 2013-07-18](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N203E-2013-07-18): Dehavilland DHC-6 TWIN OTTER, S/N 53, built 1967. Registration expired, pending cancellation. Owner: [Adventure Aviation LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ADVENTURE%20AVIATION%20LLC), [Dover, DE](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/DE/Dover)

## NTSB investigations on N203E (2)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB CHI06FA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06FA210), Jul 29, 2006: de Havilland DHC-6-100 (N203E), Sullivan, MO, substantial damage, 6 fatal. Probable cause: the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed following a loss of power in the right engine due to the fracturing of compressor turbine blades for undetermined reasons. Contributing to some parachutists'…
- [NTSB LAX90LA298](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA298), Aug 22, 1990: de Havilland DHC-6 (N203E), California City, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE FAILURE OF THE HELICOPTER PILOT TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE CLEARANCE FROM THE JUMP AIRCRAFT. A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT WAS THE INABILITY OF THE JUMP AIRCRAFT PILOT TO MAINTAIN VISUAL CONTACT WITH THE…

## FAA accident and incident reports on N203E (7)

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [Accident 20060729016389A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060729016389A), Jul 29, 2006: Dhav DHC6300 (N203E), Sullivan, MO, Substantial damage, 6 fatal. (-23) Briefly after takeoff, the right engine emitted smoke and fire and subsequently was either shut-down intentionally by the pilot or quit operating (eye…
- [Incident 20040627012349I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040627012349I), Jun 27, 2004: Dhav DHC6 (N203E), Sullivan, MO, 1 fatal. (-23) According to eyewitness [privacy data omitted] was doing a normal solo freefall. Main chute opened approximately 3000 feet AGL. [privacy data omitted]…
- [Accident 19900822035242A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900822035242A), Aug 22, 1990: Dhav DHC6* (N203E), California City, CA, Substantial damage. In formation to film sky divers with N250CA,a 206B. Vertical tail portion was severed by rotors of the helicopter.
- [Incident 19790604014219I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790604014219I), Jun 4, 1979: Dhav DHC6TWNOTTER (N203E), Windsor Locks, CT. Inflilght over voltage, both generators came off the line. RH cen. Could not be reset.
- [Incident 19790524200519I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790524200519I), May 24, 1979: Dhav DHC6200 (N203E), Hyannis, MA. Fumes noted in passenger cabin. Emergency landing made. Aft fuel cap damaged by improper installation.
- [Incident 19781228020669I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19781228020669I), Dec 28, 1978: Dhav DHC6100 (N203E), Hyannis, MA. Engine shut down due to loss of oil pressure. The oil pump had failed.
- [Incident 19780926028709I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780926028709I), Sep 26, 1978: Dhav DHC6200 (N203E), Boston, MA. Main tire went flat on landing. Cause undetermined.

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