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N959PA1956 DEHAVILLAND DHC-3

N959PA is a cancelled registration, last carried by a 1956 Dehavilland DHC-3, cancelled on 10 Jul 2021. The record shows no registry changes, 1 NTSB case on this mark, 1 tied to this airframe and 2 service difficulty reports.

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Registration: N959PA
Aircraft: DHC-3; DEHAVILLAND
Serial Number: 159

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Total Hours

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1956

Year

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Registration record

N959PA as the FAA holds it

FAA registry, effective 14 Oct 2026

Airframe

Manufacturer: DEHAVILLAND
Model: DHC-3
Serial number: 159
Year manufactured: 1956
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: 5 Jan 1998
Classification: Standard
Approved operations: Normal

Registration

Status: First notice for registration renewal
Record type: Registration cancelled
Certificate issued: 25 Nov 1997
Last FAA action: 4 Jun 2018
Cancelled: 10 Jul 2021

Registered owner

Name: PANTECHNICON AVIATION LTD
Based: MINDEN, NV, US

Transponder address

Mode S (hex): AD575C
ICAO 24-bit: ad575c
Octal: 53253534
Decimal: 11360092

Deregistration

Cancelled: 10 Jul 2021
Reason group: 3

Estimated value

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Market presence

Not currently listed

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What kind of aircraft is N959PA?

N959PA is a 1956 Dehavilland DHC-3, serial 159. The FAA classes it as fixed wing single engine, it seats 11, it is powered by 1 P&W R1340 SERIES engine.

Who is N959PA registered to?

The FAA registry lists PANTECHNICON AVIATION LTD in Minden, NV, US, as the registrant of N959PA.

Is N959PA still registered?

No. The FAA cancelled the registration on 10 Jul 2021.

Has N959PA been in an NTSB-reported accident?

The NTSB database holds 1 record naming N959PA, 1 of which the serial number ties to this airframe. The most recent is dated 13 May 2019 at Ketchikan, AK.

Does N959PA have service difficulty reports?

2 service difficulty reports have been filed against N959PA with the FAA.

Who operates N959PA for charter?

No Part 135 certificate lists N959PA, so it is not on file as a charter aircraft.

Is N959PA for sale?

N959PA is not currently listed for sale on the marketplaces we collect.

Has N959PA changed hands?

The FAA record shows no registry changes for N959PA.

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