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N491K1962 DEHAVILLAND DHC-3

N491K is a 1962 Dehavilland DHC-3, serial 434, registered to KATMAI AIR LLC, an llc in Anchorage, AK, US. The FAA issued the current certificate on 29 May 2019, and its status is Valid registration, expiring 31 May 2029. The record shows no registry changes, no NTSB case on this mark and 3 service difficulty reports.

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Registration: N491K
Aircraft: DHC-3; DEHAVILLAND
Serial Number: 434

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1962

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Registration record

N491K as the FAA holds it

FAA registry, effective 13 Oct 2026

Airframe

Manufacturer: DEHAVILLAND
Model: DHC-3
Serial number: 434
Year manufactured: 1962
Airframe type: Fixed wing single engine
Category: Land
Certification basis: Type certificated
Seats: 11
Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb

Powerplant

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

Airworthiness

Certificate issued: 23 Jul 1996
Classification: Restricted
Approved operations: Other

Registration

Status: Valid registration
Record type: Currently registered
Certificate issued: 29 May 2019
Last FAA action: 4 Aug 2023
Expires: 31 May 2029
FAA region: Alaskan
Fractional ownership: No
FAA unique id: 00214792

Registered owner

Name: KATMAI AIR LLC
Registrant type: LLC
Based: ANCHORAGE, AK, US

Transponder address

Mode S (hex): A614B0
ICAO 24-bit: a614b0
Octal: 51412260
Decimal: 10884272

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What kind of aircraft is N491K?

N491K is a 1962 Dehavilland DHC-3, serial 434. The FAA classes it as fixed wing single engine, it seats 11, it is powered by 1 P&W R1340 SERIES engine.

Who is N491K registered to?

The FAA registry lists KATMAI AIR LLC, an llc in Anchorage, AK, US, as the registrant of N491K.

Is N491K still registered?

The FAA lists the registration as Valid registration. The current certificate was issued on 29 May 2019 and expires on 31 May 2029.

Has N491K been in an NTSB-reported accident?

The NTSB database holds no accident or incident record naming N491K. Marks are reused, so this covers the mark, not every airframe that ever wore it.

Does N491K have service difficulty reports?

3 service difficulty reports have been filed against N491K with the FAA.

Who operates N491K for charter?

N491K is listed on 1 Part 135 certificate: KATMAI AIR, LLC.

Is N491K for sale?

N491K is not currently listed for sale on the marketplaces we collect.

Has N491K changed hands?

The FAA record shows no registry changes for N491K.

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