N305SF: 1944 Douglas DC3C, Spring Creek, NV

Registered owner: Maxwell Tammy
Location: Spring Creek, NV
Owner type: Individual
Serial number: 6208
Year built: 1944
Type: Fixed wing multi engine
Engine: Turbo-prop
Airworthiness: Standard, normal
Airworthiness date: June 1, 1988
Certificate issued: August 12, 2002
Expires: February 29, 2028
Mode S code: A3337B

Douglas DC3CAirframe model · 32 seats · 2 engines · 36 registered Engine modelPratt & Whitney R-1830 series

From the FAA registry file of October 24, 2026. The registry lists only the engine series, so ADs for every Pratt & Whitney R-1830 model are included below.

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Airworthiness directives that may apply · 0

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NTSB investigations · 1

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NTSB ANC98LA114Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAnchorage, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, and the resulting overload fracture of the tailwheel fork assembly.Jul 31, 1998 · Substantial damage

FAA incident reports · 5

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Accident 19980731023929ARoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Anchorage, AKLanding tailwheel casting seperated. Damaged tail cone an atachment bulkhead.(.4) on July 31, 1998, at 1526 Alaska daylight time, a Douglas DC-3C airplane, N305SF, sustained substantial damage during landing on runway 32 at Anchorage International Airport,…Jul 31, 1998 · Substantial damage Incident 19920105001739IForced/Precautionary Landing · Billings, MTNR2 engine failed on climb. Returned. Landed safely. Found engine master link connecting rod failed.Jan 5, 1992 Incident 19910214008699IForced/Precautionary Landing · Billings, MTShut NR1 engine down and returned to airport. NR4 cylinder head had cracked and lost all oil pressure.Feb 14, 1991 · Minor damage Incident 19891028064699IGo Round (Aborted VFR) · Salt Lake City, UTEncountered wind gust on landing. Wing tip touched runway. Made a go around. Landed with incident.Oct 28, 1989 · Minor damage Incident 19890403019369IDescent · Missoula, MTExperienced duck strike on descent. Co-pilots windshield broke and he received facial injuries.Apr 3, 1989 · Minor damage

Service difficulty reports · 3

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SDR 98ZZZX3477Fork · brokeUPPER PIVOT POINT OF MAIN TAIL WHEEL FORK BROKE ON LANDING.Jul 31, 1998 · N305SF · Doug DC3C · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/Axle SDR 98ZZZX3476Fork · separatedON 7-31-98, A DOUGLAS DC-3 AIRCRAFT SUSTAINED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE DURING LANDING AT ANCHORAGE, ALASKA. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT DURING LANDING, THE TAIL WHEEL C ASTING SEPARATED, DRAGGING THE TAIL CONE AND DAMAGING THE TAIL CONE'S ATTACHMENT BULKHEAD. THE TAILJul 31, 1998 · N305SF · Doug DC3C · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/Axle SDR 98ZZZX3953Cylinder · failedNR 1 CYLINDER ON NR 2 ENGINE FAILED. SHUT DOWN NR 2 ENGINE AND FEATHERED. RETURNED TO ANCHORAGE.May 4, 1998 · N305SF · Doug DC3 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section

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