Aircraft Description
N49SJ is a 1974 Dehavilland DHC-6-300, a twin-engine turbo-prop aircraft registered to United States Department of Interior in Boise, ID. This aircraft holds a restricted airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 25, 2014. The registration certificate was issued on March 6, 1976. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2029. Powered by a P&w Canada PT6A-34 engine producing 750 horsepower, N49SJ is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A60F58 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N49SJ was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 43.5573, -116.2054 on April 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N49SJ was last updated on September 9, 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-6-300 model.
AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N49SJ. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2001 | SEA01TA083 | Substantial | None | Fatigue failure of the nose wheel steering cable during the landing roll. Rough/uneven terrain was a factor. |
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Data Source
Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov
Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC