N344CS is a 1971 Dehavilland DHC-6-300 (fixed wing multi engine) with serial number 334, registered in Colorado Springs, CO. 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 PT6A-34 rated at 750 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (commuter), issued Jul 11, 2019. It is one of 59 DHC-6-300 aircraft in the FAA registry, 2 of them registered in Colorado. About 82% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Aug 11, 2025.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jun 30, 2027
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- TRANSPORT COMPANY LLC
- Location
- Colorado Springs, CO
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Denver FSDO (DEN FSDO) · (303) 342-1100
- Certificate issued
- Jun 19, 2014
- Last FAA action
- Jan 22, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A3CC6D
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50746155
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- DEHAVILLAND
- Model
- DHC-6-300
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A9EA (De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited)
- Year manufactured
- 1971
- Serial number
- 334
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type
- Turbo-prop
- Engine
- P & W PT6A-34 (750 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 2 / 22
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Jul 11, 2019
- Approved operations
- Commuter
Public airports near Colorado Springs
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City Of Colorado Springs Municipal Colorado Springs, CO | KCOS | 5 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Meadow Lake Colorado Springs, CO | KFLY | 12 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Colorado Springs East Ellicott, CO | CO4 | 19 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
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 11, 2025 | San Celmente, CA | De Havilland DHC-6-300 this airframe | Substantial | None | WPR25LA250 |
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.