N270PA — 1958 Dehavilland DHC-3

Aircraft record

Serial number

270

Manufacturer

Dehavilland

Model

DHC-3

Year

1958

Category

Fixed wing single-engine

Engine

P&w R1340 Series

Registration

Deregistered

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Accident & incident history

1. ANC15MA041Jun 25, 2015Ketchikan, AKFatal · 9 fatal

   (1) the pilot's decision to continue visual flight into an area of instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in his geographic disorientation and controlled flight into terrain; and (2) Promech's company culture, which tacitly endorsed flying in hazardous weather and failed to manage the risks associated with the competitive pressures affecting Ketchikan-area air tour operators; its lack of a formal safety program; and its inadequate operational control of flight releases.

Registration timeline

Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1958 Dehavilland DHC-3).

1. Aug 18, 2018deregistered — Sale Reported

Frequently asked

Has N270PA been in an accident?

Yes. N270PA appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2015.

What kind of aircraft is N270PA?

N270PA is a 1958 Dehavilland DHC-3 (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 270.

Has N270PA been in a fatal accident?

An NTSB record for N270PA (ANC15MA041) is classified with a fatal highest injury level.