N490K is a 1958 Dehavilland DHC-2 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 1268, registered in Anchorage, AK. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until May 31, 2029; the renewal window opens on Nov 30, 2028. It is powered by a P&W R-985 SERIES rated at 450 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the multiple class (standard, restricted, other), issued May 1, 2007. It is one of 69 DHC-2 aircraft in the FAA registry, 37 of them registered in Alaska. About 24% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Oct 5, 2009.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- May 31, 2029
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- KATMAI AIR LLC
- Location
- Anchorage, AK
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Anchorage FSDO (ANC FSDO) · (907) 280-6800 or (800) 294-5116
- Certificate issued
- May 29, 2019
- Last FAA action
- Aug 4, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A610F9
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51410371
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- DEHAVILLAND
- Model
- DHC-2
- Year manufactured
- 1958
- Serial number
- 1268
- 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
- Multiple since May 1, 2007
- Approved operations
- Standard, Restricted, Other
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.
Earlier registrations of this number
| Canceled | Aircraft | Serial | Year | Exported to | Same airframe today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 1978 | BEECH B90 | LJ-470 | |||
| Feb 20, 1932 | GENERAL AIRCRAFT CORP. 111-C | 1 |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 5, 2009 | King Salmon, AK | Dehavilland DHC-2 this airframe | Substantial | None | ANC10CA001 |
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.