N189GC is a 1981 Dehavilland DHC-6-300 (fixed wing multi engine) with serial number 772, registered in Kirkland, WA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jun 30, 2027; the renewal window opens on Dec 30, 2026. It is powered by a P&W Canada PT6A-27 rated at 680 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Mar 15, 2015. It is one of 59 DHC-6-300 aircraft in the FAA registry, 8 of them registered in Washington. About 9% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Aug 9, 2025.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jun 30, 2027
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- CORTEZ FISHER LLC
- Location
- Kirkland, WA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Seattle FSDO (SEA FSDO) · (206) 231-3828 or (800) 354-1940
- Certificate issued
- Jun 10, 2014
- Last FAA action
- Jan 22, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A162B4
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50261264
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- DEHAVILLAND
- Model
- DHC-6-300
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A9EA (De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited)
- Year manufactured
- 1981
- Serial number
- 772
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type
- Turbo-prop
- Engine
- P&W CANADA PT6A-27 (680 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 2 / 22
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Mar 15, 2015
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Kirkland
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenmore Air Harbor Kenmore, WA | S60 | 5 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Seattle Seaplanes Seattle, WA | 0W0 | 8 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Kenmore Air Seattle, WA | W55 | 8 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 9, 2025 | Whitmore, AZ | De Havilland DHC-6-300 this airframe | Substantial | Minor | WPR25LA248 |
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.