N565TA is a 1954 Dehavilland DHC-3 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 46, registered in Talkeetna, AK. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Aug 31, 2027; the renewal window opens on Feb 28, 2027. It is powered by an Ama/Expr UNKNOWN ENG. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Jun 14, 2006. It is one of 67 DHC-3 aircraft in the FAA registry, 53 of them registered in Alaska. About 81% of them were built after it.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Aug 31, 2027
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- TALKEETNA AIR TAXI INC
- Location
- Talkeetna, AK
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Anchorage FSDO (ANC FSDO) · (907) 280-6800 or (800) 294-5116
- Certificate issued
- Jun 14, 2006
- Last FAA action
- Mar 10, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A73B27
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51635447
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- DEHAVILLAND
- Model
- DHC-3
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A-815 (De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited)
- Year manufactured
- 1954
- Serial number
- 46
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Turbo-prop
- Engine
- AMA/EXPR UNKNOWN ENG
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 11
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Jun 14, 2006
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Talkeetna
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christiansen Lake Talkeetna, AK | AK8 | 4 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Talkeetna Talkeetna, AK | PATK | 5 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A, A+ |
| Willow Willow, AK | PAUO | 38 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2008 | Talkeetna, AK | De Havilland DHC-3 other aircraft | Substantial | None | ANC08CA065 |
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.