N279DB - Sud Aviation SA 318C Aircraft Registration

N279DB is a Sud Aviation SA 318C, a single-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to Flying Legends INC in Newcastle, DE. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 9, 2005. The registration certificate was issued on October 11, 2022. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2029. Powered by a Turbomeca ASTAZOU IIA engine producing 546 horsepower, N279DB is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A2C838 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N279DB was last updated on September 17, 2025. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Aviat Aircraft, based in Afton, Wyoming, manufactures the Husky A-1C and Pitts Special aerobatic biplane. The Husky is one of the most popular modern bush planes, while the Pitts remains an icon of aerobatic competition. AviatorDB tracks 24 Sud Aviation aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the SA 318C model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N279DB. 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.