N121KT is a 1958 Dehavilland DHC-2 MK. I(L20A) (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 1407, registered in Anchorage, AK. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jan 31, 2028; the renewal window opens on Jul 31, 2027. It is powered by a P&W R-985 SERIES rated at 450 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Aug 4, 1976. It is one of 91 DHC-2 MK. I(L20A) aircraft in the FAA registry, 40 of them registered in Alaska. About 17% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists 2 records for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Dec 17, 2012.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jan 31, 2028
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- RUSTAIR INC
- Location
- Anchorage, AK
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Anchorage FSDO (ANC FSDO) · (907) 280-6800 or (800) 294-5116
- Certificate issued
- Aug 19, 1998
- Last FAA action
- Apr 14, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A0585C
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50054134
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- DEHAVILLAND
- Model
- DHC-2 MK. I(L20A)
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A-806 (De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited)
- Year manufactured
- 1958
- Serial number
- 1407
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- P&W R-985 SERIES (450 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 8
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Aug 4, 1976
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Anchorage
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bold Anchorage, AK | A13 | 15 mi | Non-towered | - |
| D&C Fire Lake Flying Club Eagle River, AK | D72 | 15 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Girdwood Girdwood, AK | AQY | 15 mi | Non-towered | - |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 17, 2012 | Skwentna, AK | Dehavilland DHC-2 MK. I(L20A) this airframe | Substantial | None | ANC13CA018 |
| Jun 14, 2012 | Talkeetna, AK | Dehavilland DHC-2 this airframe | Substantial | None | ANC12LA051 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026), matched by N-number. An N-number can move between aircraft, so each row is checked against the serial number on the current registration.