N456SF is a Dehavilland DHC 2 MK III (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 1683 TB51, registered in Anchorage, AK. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jul 31, 2029; the renewal window opens on Jan 31, 2029. 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 4, 2016. It is one of 24 DHC 2 MK III aircraft in the FAA registry, 9 of them registered in Alaska. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on May 4, 2019.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jul 31, 2029
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Anchorage, AK
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Anchorage FSDO (ANC FSDO) · (907) 280-6800 or (800) 294-5116
- Certificate issued
- Jul 22, 2019
- Last FAA action
- Aug 18, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A589FC
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51304774
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- DEHAVILLAND
- Model
- DHC 2 MK III
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A-806 (De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited)
- Serial number
- 1683 TB51
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Turbo-prop
- Engine
- P&W CANADA PT6A-27 (680 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 11
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Mar 4, 2016
- 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 2019 | McCarthy, AK | De Havilland DHC2 this airframe | Substantial | None | GAA19CA251 |
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.