# N777YA: 1944 Douglas DC3C, registration cancelled 2018-03-20

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: March 20, 2018
- Status when cancelled: Registration expired, pending cancellation
- Airframe: [Douglas DC3C](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc3c) (registry code 3021455)
- Engine: [Pratt & Whitney R-1830-92](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-r-1830-92) (registry code 51627)
- Serial number: 25634
- Year built: 1944
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type: Reciprocating
- Airworthiness: Standard, normal
- Airworthiness date: March 19, 1999
- Certificate issued: April 14, 2005
- Last registry action: March 18, 2014
- Mode S code: AA852F
- Owner when cancelled: [Bush Air Cargo Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BUSH%20AIR%20CARGO%20INC)
- Location: [Anchorage, AK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AK/Anchorage)
- Owner type: Corporation
- Owner's area on the map: 61.2181° N, 149.9003° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Anchorage, AK, within about 23 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N777YA
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=777YA
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N777YA-2018-03-20

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 Douglas DC3C: https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc3c.md

## NTSB investigations (3)

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 ANC09LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC09LA064), Jul 7, 2009: Douglas DC-3C (N777YA), Skwentna, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: A fracture of the airplane's tailwheel shock absorber linkage during taxi, resulting in the collapse of the tailwheel.
- [NTSB ANC06LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC06LA032), Mar 1, 2006: Douglas DC-3 (N777YA), Beluga, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain altitude/clearance from trees on final approach, which resulted in an in-flight collision with trees.
- [NTSB ANC86LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC86LA015), Dec 16, 1985: Douglas DC-3C (N777YA), Dillingham, AK, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports (5)

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 20151122023329I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20151122023329I), Nov 22, 2015: Douglas DC3C (N777YA), Mcgrath, AK, Substantial damage. The pilot in command failed to maintain adequate obstruction clearance at the runway threshold, impacted a snow berm with both main landing gear, the right…
- [Incident 20140715017319I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140715017319I), Jul 15, 2014: Douglas DC3C (N777YA), Talkeetna, AK, No damage. According to the pilot, the number 2 engine was indicating that it was losing oil pressure during cruise flight. The pilot elected to shut down the engine and…
- [Accident 20090707047609A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090707047609A), Jul 7, 2009: Douglas Acf DC3 (N777YA), Hayes River, AK. After landing on an unimproved strip there was a bump during taxi to the parking area. The lower link from the tailwheel damper assembly to the tailwheel fork…
- [Accident 20060301003409A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060301003409A), Mar 1, 2006: Doug DC3C (N777YA), Beluga, AK, Substantial damage. (-23) Aircraft struck some trees while on short final during an VFR approach to the Beluga airstrip, Beluga, AK. The left wings leading edge sustained damage.…
- [Accident 19851215063909A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19851215063909A), Dec 15, 1985: Doug DC3C (N777YA), Dillingham, AK, Substantial damage. Aborted the takeoff due to poor climb performance. Impacted ground off airport. Airframe was covered with ice.

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