# N28SP: Dehavilland DHC-6 TWIN OTTER, registration cancelled 2004-11-24

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: November 24, 2004
- Exported to: Suriname
- Status when cancelled: Valid registration
- Airframe: [Dehavilland DHC-6 TWIN OTTER](https://openairdocs.org/model/dehavilland-dhc-6-twin-otter) (registry code 2802606)
- Serial number: 601
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine
- Certificate issued: November 19, 2004
- Last registry action: November 19, 2004
- Mode S code: A2CD40
- Owner when cancelled: [Taylor Associates](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/TAYLOR%20ASSOCIATES)
- Location: [Reno, NV](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NV/Reno)
- Owner type: Corporation
- Owner's area on the map: 39.4973° N, 119.8269° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 89509, within about 2 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N28SP
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=28SP
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N28SP-2004-11-24

From the FAA registry file of October 29, 2026, cancelled registrations. Owners' street addresses are left out. The Mode S code belongs to the N-number, not the airframe.

ADs and bulletins for the Dehavilland DHC-6 TWIN OTTER: https://openairdocs.org/model/dehavilland-dhc-6-twin-otter.md

## Service difficulty reports (2)

Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.

- [SDR SMPA97002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SMPA97002), Jul 4, 1997: LINK. BROKEN. PPG - FLT CREW REPORTED INTERMITTENT STIFFNESS OF NOSE WHEEL STEERING. MAINTENANCE INVESTIGATION OF THE PROBLEM REVEALED THE LOWER ONE OF TWO STEEL LINKS THAT C
- [SDR 95ZZZM457](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZM457), Jul 20, 1995: RELAY. FAILED. LEFT REVERSE CURRENT CUTOUT RELAY MAIN CONTACTORS REMAINED CLOSED AFTER ENGINE SHUTDOWN CAUSING THE STARTER/GENERATOR TO MOTOR CONTINOUSLY UNTIL THE MOTOR WAS D

## NTSB investigations (1)

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 LAX84LA307](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA307), May 12, 1984: De Havilland DHC 6-300 (N28SP), Tau, Manu'A, HI, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports (3)

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.

- [Incident 19940108003319I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940108003319I), Jan 8, 1994: Dhav DHC6TWNOTTER (N28SP), Ofu Village, American Samoa, Minor damage. Narrative: a low level windshear was experienced resulting in a hard landing. The pilot reported reduced left brake effectiveness and the aircraft rolled off…
- [Incident 19901202058769I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19901202058769I), Dec 2, 1990: Dhav DHC6TWNOTTER (N28SP), Pago Pago, American Samoa, Minor damage. Bird strike at cruise altitude. Pilot received minor injuries. Continued flight to destination.
- [Accident 19840512073779A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840512073779A), May 12, 1984: Dhav DHC6300 (N28SP), Tau Village, HI, Substantial damage. Hard landing caused minor damage to landing gear and structural damage to nose baggage compartment bulkhead.

## Other aircraft with N28SP

- [Registered now](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N28SP): Cirrus Design SR22T, S/N 10704, built 2025

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