N716NC - 1968 Dehavilland DHC-6 Twin Otter Aircraft Registration

DHC6

1968 DEHAVILLAND DHC-6 TWIN OTTER

Aircraft Description

N716NC is a 1968 Dehavilland DHC-6 TWIN OTTER, a twin-engine turbo-prop aircraft registered to Freefall Express INC in Gardiner, NY. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 20, 1968. The registration certificate was issued on June 22, 1990. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2027. Powered by a U/a Canada PT6 SER 578HP engine producing 550 horsepower, N716NC is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A99386 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N716NC was last updated on March 10, 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 TWIN OTTER model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N716NC. 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
1968
Manufacturer
DEHAVILLAND
Model
DHC-6 TWIN OTTER
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
DHC6DHC-6 Twin Otter
Cruise Speed
123 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
March 20, 1968
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 22, 1990

Registered Owner

Name
FREEFALL EXPRESS INC
Address
PO BOX 269
City
GARDINER
State / Zip Code
New York12525-0269
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-prop
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
U/A CANADA
Engine Model
PT6 SER 578HP
Horsepower
550 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52311606
Mode S Code (Hex)
A99386

Additional Details

Registration
N716NC
Serial Number
110
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
16
Expiration Date
August 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 10, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00774580

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC