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N254AW1957 DEHAVILLAND DHC-3

N254AW is a 1957 Dehavilland DHC-3, serial 254, registered to DESTINATION ALASKA AIR SERVICE LLC, an llc in Homer, AK, US. The FAA issued the current certificate on 27 Dec 2023, and its status is Valid registration, expiring 31 Dec 2030. The record shows no registry changes, no NTSB case on this mark and no service difficulty reports.

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Registration: N254AW
Aircraft: DHC-3; DEHAVILLAND
Serial Number: 254

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Total Hours

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1957

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N254AW as the FAA holds it

FAA registry, effective 14 Oct 2026

Airframe

Manufacturer: DEHAVILLAND
Model: DHC-3
Serial number: 254
Year manufactured: 1957
Airframe type: Fixed wing single engine
Category: Land
Certification basis: Type certificated
Seats: 16
Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb
Cruising speed: 95 mph

Powerplant

Engines: 1
Manufacturer: P&W
Model: R1340 SERIES
Type: Reciprocating
Power: 600 hp each

Airworthiness

Certificate issued: 3 Nov 1986
Classification: Standard
Approved operations: Normal

Registration

Status: Valid registration
Record type: Currently registered
Certificate issued: 27 Dec 2023
Last FAA action: 27 Dec 2023
Expires: 31 Dec 2030
FAA region: Alaskan
Fractional ownership: No
FAA unique id: 00163526

Registered owner

Name: DESTINATION ALASKA AIR SERVICE LLC
Registrant type: LLC
Based: HOMER, AK, US

Transponder address

Mode S (hex): A2666F
ICAO 24-bit: a2666f
Octal: 50463157
Decimal: 10643055

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What kind of aircraft is N254AW?

N254AW is a 1957 Dehavilland DHC-3, serial 254. The FAA classes it as fixed wing single engine, it seats 16, it is powered by 1 P&W R1340 SERIES engine.

Who is N254AW registered to?

The FAA registry lists DESTINATION ALASKA AIR SERVICE LLC, an llc in Homer, AK, US, as the registrant of N254AW.

Is N254AW still registered?

The FAA lists the registration as Valid registration. The current certificate was issued on 27 Dec 2023 and expires on 31 Dec 2030.

Has N254AW been in an NTSB-reported accident?

The NTSB database holds no accident or incident record naming N254AW. Marks are reused, so this covers the mark, not every airframe that ever wore it.

Does N254AW have service difficulty reports?

No service difficulty reports have been filed against N254AW.

Who operates N254AW for charter?

N254AW is listed on 1 Part 135 certificate: NORTHWIND AVIATION, LLC.

Is N254AW for sale?

N254AW is not currently listed for sale on the marketplaces we collect.

Has N254AW changed hands?

The FAA record shows no registry changes for N254AW.

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