N9279Z is a 1952 Dehavilland DHC-2-L-20 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 345, registered in Ketchikan, AK. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jul 31, 2027; the renewal window opens on Jan 31, 2027. It is powered by a P&W R-985 SERIES rated at 450 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Apr 8, 1976. It is one of 5 DHC-2-L-20 aircraft in the FAA registry, 3 of them registered in Alaska. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jul 9, 2021.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jul 31, 2027
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- SNOW MOUNTAIN ENTERPRISES LLC
- Location
- Ketchikan, AK
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Juneau FSDO (JNU FSDO) · (800) 478-2231 or (907) 586-7532
- Certificate issued
- Jun 4, 2004
- Last FAA action
- Mar 4, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- ACDBD6
- Mode S code (octal)
- 53155726
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- DEHAVILLAND
- Model
- DHC-2-L-20
- Year manufactured
- 1952
- Serial number
- 345
- 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
- Standard since Apr 8, 1976
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Ketchikan
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ketchikan Harbor Ketchikan, AK | 5KE | <1 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Ketchikan International Ketchikan, AK | PAKT | 1 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Peninsula Point Pullout Ketchikan, AK | 9C0 | 3 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 9, 2021 | Coffman Cove, AK | Dehavilland DHC-2-L-20 this airframe | Substantial | None | ANC21LA057 |
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.