N490K — 1958 Dehavilland DHC-2
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 22, 2026
N490K appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2009, no injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 22, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 1268
- Manufacturer
- Dehavilland
- Model
- DHC-2
- Year
- 1958
- Category
- Fixed wing single-engine
- Engine
- P&w R-985 Series
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Katmai Air Llc — Anchorage, AK
Accident & incident history
The pilot's selection of an unsuitable takeoff area, and his decision to takeoff with a tailwind.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1958 Dehavilland DHC-2).
- May 29, 2019registered — Katmai Air Llc
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N490K was previously assigned to different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 1958 Dehavilland DHC-2 above.
- until May 16, 1978Beech B90 (s/n LJ-470)
- until Feb 20, 1932General Aircraft Corp. 111-C (s/n 1)
Frequently asked
- Has N490K been in an accident?
- Yes. N490K appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2009.
- What kind of aircraft is N490K?
- N490K is a 1958 Dehavilland DHC-2 (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 1268.
- Who is N490K registered to?
- N490K is registered to Katmai Air Llc of Anchorage, AK. Registration status: active.
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