N731E is a 1968 Short Bros. & Harland SC7 SERIES 3 (fixed wing multi engine) with serial number SH-1853, registered in Anchorage, AK. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Dec 31, 2029; the renewal window opens on Jun 30, 2029. It is powered by an Airesearch TPE331 SERIES rated at 904 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued May 3, 1978. It is one of 17 SC7 SERIES 3 aircraft in the FAA registry, 2 of them registered in Alaska. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jun 8, 2022.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Dec 31, 2029
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- ALASKAN AIR CHARTER LLC
- Location
- Anchorage, AK
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Anchorage FSDO (ANC FSDO) · (907) 280-6800 or (800) 294-5116
- Certificate issued
- Dec 2, 2016
- Last FAA action
- Sep 22, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A9CF26
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52347446
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- SHORT BROS. & HARLAND
- Model
- SC7 SERIES 3
- Year manufactured
- 1968
- Serial number
- SH-1853
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type
- Turbo-prop
- Engine
- AIRESEARCH TPE331 SERIES (904 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 2 / 20
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since May 3, 1978
- 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 8, 2022 | Chisana, AK | Short Bros. & Harland SC7 this airframe | Substantial | None | ANC22LA042 |
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.