Aircraft Description
N3125N is a 1960 Dehavilland DHC-3, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Katmai Air LLC in Anchorage, AK. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 3, 1988. The registration certificate was issued on December 3, 2019. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2029. Powered by a P&w R1340 SERIES engine producing 600 horsepower, N3125N is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A35153 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N3125N was last tracked by AviatorDB near Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (PANC) on February 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N3125N was last updated on September 22, 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 N3125N. 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 (5)
| Date | NTSB # | Damage | Highest Injury | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 4, 2015 | ANC15LA037 | Substantial | None | The flutter failure of the right elevator servo tab due to the improper fabrication of the servo tab and maintenance personnel’s subsequent failure to detect anomalies with the servo tab. |
| May 30, 2014 | ANC14LA035 | Substantial | None | The flutter failure of the right elevator servo tab due to the improper fabrication of the servo tab and maintenance personnel’s subsequent failure to detect anomalies with the servo tab. |
| Sep 2, 2006 | ANC06LA134 | Substantial | None | The pilot's failure to adequately compensate for wind conditions during the landing roll, which resulted in a loss of control, and subsequent collision with a ditch when the airplane departed the runway. A factor contributing to the accident was a crosswind. |
| Apr 27, 1999 | ANC99LA057 | Substantial | None | The pilot's selection of an unsafe/hazardous area for landing. Factors in the accident were the presence of a tail wind, the pilot's inadequate evaluation of the wind conditions, and a narrow airstrip. |
| Jun 2, 1988 | ANC88LA066 | Substantial | None | Pending |
The flutter failure of the right elevator servo tab due to the improper fabrication of the servo tab and maintenance personnel’s subsequent failure to detect anomalies with the servo tab.
The flutter failure of the right elevator servo tab due to the improper fabrication of the servo tab and maintenance personnel’s subsequent failure to detect anomalies with the servo tab.
The pilot's failure to adequately compensate for wind conditions during the landing roll, which resulted in a loss of control, and subsequent collision with a ditch when the airplane departed the runway. A factor contributing to the accident was a crosswind.
The pilot's selection of an unsafe/hazardous area for landing. Factors in the accident were the presence of a tail wind, the pilot's inadequate evaluation of the wind conditions, and a narrow airstrip.
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Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC