Aircraft Description
N17689 is a 1961 Dehavilland DHC-3, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Rjf Holdings LLC in Rcho Sta Marg, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 1, 1998. The registration certificate was issued on February 24, 2014. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2030. Powered by a P&w R1340 SERIES engine producing 600 horsepower, N17689 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A13309 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N17689 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 58.6778, -156.6520 on July 5, 2025. The FAA registry record for N17689 was last updated on October 7, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.
de Havilland Aircraft produced iconic aircraft from the Tiger Moth trainer to the Comet jetliner. de Havilland Canada's DHC-2 Beaver and DHC-6 Twin Otter remain among the most respected utility aircraft ever built. AviatorDB tracks 1,814 Dehavilland aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the DHC-3 model.
AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N17689. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.
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NTSB Accident History (2)
| Date | NTSB # | Damage | Highest Injury | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 1990 | ANC90LA103 | Substantial | Minor | MECHANICAL FAILURE OF AN EXHAUST ROCKER ARM. |
| Sep 2, 1989 | ANC89LA156 | Substantial | None | FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO GO AROUND WHEN HE WAS UNABLE TO ATTAIN THE PROPER TOUCHDOWN POINT AND HIS EXCESSIVE APPLICATION OF BRAKES DURING THE LANDING. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS WERE: THE DOWNDRAFT, EXCESSIVE REMEDIAL ACTION, AND SOFT TERRAIN. |
MECHANICAL FAILURE OF AN EXHAUST ROCKER ARM.
FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO GO AROUND WHEN HE WAS UNABLE TO ATTAIN THE PROPER TOUCHDOWN POINT AND HIS EXCESSIVE APPLICATION OF BRAKES DURING THE LANDING. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS WERE: THE DOWNDRAFT, EXCESSIVE REMEDIAL ACTION, AND SOFT TERRAIN.
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Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC