N424KT is a 1958 Dehavilland DHC-3 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 338, registered in Anchorage, AK. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Apr 30, 2029; the renewal window opens on Oct 30, 2028. It is powered by a P&W R1340 SERIES rated at 600 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Nov 29, 1984. It is one of 67 DHC-3 aircraft in the FAA registry, 53 of them registered in Alaska. About 32% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jul 3, 2026.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Apr 30, 2029
- 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
- Jan 7, 2008
- Last FAA action
- Jul 28, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A50B6E
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51205556
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- DEHAVILLAND
- Model
- DHC-3
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A-815 (De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited)
- Year manufactured
- 1958
- Serial number
- 338
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- P&W R1340 SERIES (600 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 16
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Nov 29, 1984
- 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 3, 2026 | Denali National Park, AK | Dehavilland DHC-3 this airframe | Substantial | None | ANC26LA067 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Sep 29, 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.