Registered owner
Freefall Express Inc
Location
Gardiner, NY
Owner type
Corporation
Serial number
110
Year built
1968
Type
Fixed wing multi engine
Engine
Turbo-prop
Airworthiness
Standard, normal
Airworthiness date
March 20, 1968
Certificate issued
June 22, 1990
Expires
August 31, 2027
Mode S code
A99386

From the FAA registry file of October 24, 2026.

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NTSB investigations · 1

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FAA incident reports · 9

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

Incident 20111112027379ICruise/Level Flight · Lake Wales, FLWitness stated that the skydiver initiated a hook turn -too low- to final, and inpacted the ground. The skydiver was airlifted to the lakeland regional hospital, in lakeland, Florida, where he passed away. Jumper's name: greg hartlebd.o.b: 11/05/1950PREVIOUS…Nov 12, 2011 · No damageIncident 20080104013519IParachute Jumping · Zephyrhills, FL(-23) On January 4, 2008, at approximately 1030 EDT, parachutist [privacy data omitted] was fatally injured during a routine free fall jump from N716NC, DHC-6, serial #110, over Zephyrhills Municipal Airport in Zephyrhills, Florida. Visual meteorological…Jan 4, 2008 · Reported as Dhav DHC6300 · No damage · 1 fatalIncident 20010308004909ILevel Off Touchdown · Zephyrhills, FL(-23) While making an approach into Zephyrhills airport pilot collided with runway marking sign located 500 feet south and 300 feet south of runway 36. Pilot was landing on the x which is the taxi way. Careless and reckless operation.Mar 8, 2001 · Reported as Dhav DHC6300 · Minor damageIncident 19990110039219IParachute Jumping · Zephyrhills, FL(.23) After viewing the video tape from a camera attached to Mr. Jack larrison's helmet, I agree with the attached statement made by Mr. David tk hayes. Inspection of the reserve chute revealed it had not been packed within 120 days before the date of use.…Jan 10, 1999 · Reported as Dhav DHC6200 · 1 fatalAccident 19960427009109AIdling Engines · Raeford, NCPassenger instructed to depart towards tail of idling jumper aircraft. Instead walked forward into idling prop.Apr 27, 1996 · 1 fatalIncident 19920410019319IParachute Jumping · Deland, FLJumpers canopy wrapped around another jumper on final. Too low to untangle. Jumpers hit hangar roof.Apr 10, 1992 · Reported as Dhav DHC6TWNOTTER · 1 fatalIncident 19910903052389IIdling Engines · Fort Wayne, INEngines started. As power increased aircraft rolled into a van. Appears improper parking procedures used.Sep 3, 1991 · Reported as Dhav DHC6TWNOTTER · Minor damageIncident 19910831044819IParachute Jumping · Fort Dodge, IAWhile maneuvering for position in free fall collided with another jumper. No attempt to deploy chute.Aug 31, 1991 · Reported as Dhav DHC6TWNOTTER · 1 fatalIncident 19851203065679IClimb · New Haven, CTReturned with engine shutdown after loss of RPM. Beta system switch had malfunctioned and was replaced.Dec 3, 1985 · Reported as Dhav DHC6TWNOTTER

Service difficulty reports

No reports matched to N716NCGeneral aviation reporting is voluntary. Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. Reports on Dehavilland DHC-6 TWIN OTTER aircraft

STCs that may be installed

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