N491K - 1962 Dehavilland DHC-3 Aircraft Registration

DH83

1962 DEHAVILLAND DHC-3

Aircraft Description

N491K is a 1962 Dehavilland DHC-3, a single-engine turbo-prop aircraft registered to Katmai Air LLC in Anchorage, AK. This aircraft holds a restricted airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 23, 1996. The registration certificate was issued on May 29, 2019. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2029. Powered by a P&w R1340 SERIES engine producing 600 horsepower, N491K is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A614B0 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N491K was last updated on August 4, 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 N491K. 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.

Model Year
1962
Manufacturer
DEHAVILLAND
Model
DHC-3
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
DH83DH-83 Fox Moth
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
July 23, 1996
Classification
Restricted 0 Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 29, 2019

Registered Owner

Name
KATMAI AIR LLC
Address
4125 AIRCRAFT DR
City
ANCHORAGE
State / Zip Code
Alaska99502-1050
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-prop
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
P&W
Engine Model
R1340 SERIES
Horsepower
600 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51412260
Mode S Code (Hex)
A614B0

Additional Details

Registration
N491K
Serial Number
434
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
11
Expiration Date
May 31, 2029
Last Action Date
August 4, 2023
Last Update Date
August 4, 2023
Unique ID
00214792

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC