N424KT V

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N424KT is a 1958 Dehavilland DHC-3 (serial 338), registered to Rustair Inc (corporation) in Anchorage, AK. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires April 2029; the airworthiness certificate dates from November 1984 (41 years ago). It carries a P&W R1340 SERIES engine rated at 600 hp, the engine on 86% of registered Dehavilland DHC-3s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A50B6E. It is one of 18 Dehavilland DHC-3 aircraft on the FAA registry. Rustair Inc holds 21 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner

Rustair Inc

Owner type

Corporation

Based in

Anchorage, AK

Serial number

338

Year built

1958 · 68 yrs old

Airworthiness class

Standard – Normal

FAA status

V

Mode-S / ICAO24

A50B6E · 51205556 octal

Certificate issued

Jan 7, 2008

Airworthiness date

Nov 29, 1984

Last FAA activity

Jul 28, 2023

Registration expires

Apr 30, 2029

FAA region

5

Source: FAA aircraft registry (public record). Community reviews and photos below.

Engine on this aircraft

Engine

P&W R1340 SERIES

Engine type

Reciprocating (Piston)

Rated power

600 hp

Power per seat

38 hp

FAA engine code

52016

12 of the 14 registered Dehavilland DHC-3 carry this engine (86%), across 3 engine variants on the type.

Source: FAA engine reference (ENGINE.txt), matched on this registration's engine code.

Runway requirement (estimate)

A Dehavilland DHC-3 needs roughly 1,600 ft of runway for takeoff at sea level (takeoff distance ~1,378 ft plus a 15% safety margin). Check it against a destination airport →

Planning estimate for takeoff only — excludes landing distance, wind, density altitude, and contamination. Verify against the aircraft's POH/AFM.

Community facts about N424KT

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