Aircraft Description
N3054V is a Douglas C54D-DC, a four-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Alaska Air Fuel in in Wasilla, AK. This aircraft holds a multiple airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 10, 2014. The registration certificate was issued on June 5, 2020. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2027. Powered by a P & W R-2000 engine producing 1450 horsepower, N3054V is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A334DD (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N3054V was last updated on January 22, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.
McDonnell Douglas (now part of Boeing) was a major American aircraft manufacturer that produced the F-15 Eagle, F/A-18 Hornet, DC-10, and MD-80 series commercial airliners. AviatorDB tracks 363 Douglas aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the C54D-DC model.
AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N3054V. 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 (1)
| Date | NTSB # | Damage | Highest Injury | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 2024 | ANC24FA029 | Destroyed | Fatal | A loss of power of the No. 1 engine for reasons that could not be determined, and the incorrect installation of a B-nut fitting in the propeller feathering system, which allowed engine oil to spray onto the exhaust system when the propeller was feathered following the loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was an incorrectly repaired fuel leak, which resulted in an explosion that separated the aileron bell housing that resulted in a loss of control and subsequent impact with terrain. |
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Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC