Aircraft Description
N703TH is a 1966 Dehavilland DHC-3, a single-engine turbo-prop aircraft registered to Munich Hans W DBA in Yakutat, AK. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 18, 2009. The registration certificate was issued on May 24, 2010. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2027. Powered by a Walter M601E-11 engine producing 751 horsepower, N703TH is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A96164 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N703TH 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.
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 N703TH. 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 24, 2022 | ANC22LA035 | Substantial | Serious | The pilot’s failure to determine the actual weight and balance of the airplane before departure, which resulted in the airplane being operated outside of the aft center of gravity limits and the subsequent aerodynamic stall on final approach. Contributing to the accident was the Federal Aviation Administration's failure to require weight and balance documentation for 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 135 single-engine operations. |
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Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov
Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC