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1954 Dehavilland DHC-3 · Amateur-built UNKNOWN ENG

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Registered owner
Talkeetna Air Taxi Inc
Location
Talkeetna, AK
Owner type
Corporation
Serial number
46
Year built
1954
Type
Fixed wing single engine
Engine
Turbo-prop
Airworthiness
Standard, normal
Airworthiness date
June 14, 2006
Certificate issued
June 14, 2006
Expires
August 31, 2027
Mode S code
A73B27
Dehavilland DHC-3Airframe model · 11 seats · 1 engine · 67 registeredTCDS A-815Airframe · Dehavilland DHC-3Engine modelAmateur-built UNKNOWN ENG

From the FAA registry file of October 24, 2026.

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Airworthiness directives that may apply · 28

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1976In forceSuperseded2026
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Information bulletins that may apply · 2

Advisory, not mandatory.

NTSB investigations · 1

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NTSB ANC08CA065Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportTalkeetna, AKThe pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing site, which resulted in an overload failure of the tail ski assembly during the landing roll.Apr 28, 2008 · Substantial damage

FAA incident reports · 2

FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model.

Incident 20091207857339ITaxi · Talkeetna, AKWhile taxiing for take-off pilot hit and bent taxiway light stanchion with ski. No damage to aircraft.Dec 7, 2009 · No damageAccident 20080428836009AGround Taxi, Other Airplane · Talkeetna, AK(-23) Pilot landed a ski-equipped DHC-3 otter in 4 feet of new snow on a glacier landing strip. During left hand taxiing turn the tail ski dropped into the deep track created by the right main ski. Tail ski was forced sideways and exceeded design limits of…Apr 28, 2008 · Substantial damage

Service difficulty reports · 1

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SDR 2008F00015Ski · damagedUPON ROLL OUT AFTER LANDING IN DEEP SNOW PILOT WAS EXECUTING LT TURN. NOSE OF THE TAIL SKI DUG INTO THE EDGE OF THE TRACKS MADE BY THE MAIN SKIS AT AN ANGLE. THE SUDDEN SIDE LOAD ON THE SKI CAUSED IT TO TWIST AND JAM INTO THE EMPENNAGE SKIN. DAMAGING FUSELAGE Apr 28, 2008 · N565TA · Dhav DHC3 · Wheel/Ski/Float

STCs that may be installed · 133

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