N98T V

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N98T is a 1956 Dehavilland DHC-3 (serial 181), registered to Solberg Douglas G (individual) in Juneau, AK. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires February 2029. 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 ADAA74. It is one of 18 Dehavilland DHC-3 aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner

Solberg Douglas G

Owner type

Individual

Based in

Juneau, AK

Serial number

181

Year built

1956 · 70 yrs old

Airworthiness class

1

FAA status

V

Mode-S / ICAO24

ADAA74 · 53325164 octal

Certificate issued

Feb 15, 2013

Last FAA activity

Jul 18, 2023

Registration expires

Feb 28, 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 N98T

Reported by pilots, owners and enthusiasts — community-reported and admin-checked before they publish. Always verify anything important against the aircraft's records.