Has N68353 been in an accident?

Yes. N68353 appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2008.

What kind of aircraft is N68353?

N68353 is a 1943 Douglas DC3A (fixed wing multi-engine), serial number 20402.

N68353 — 1943 Douglas DC3A

Deregistered

Checked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 23, 2026

N68353 appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2008, no injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 23, 2026.

Aircraft record

Serial number: 20402
Manufacturer: Douglas
Model: DC3A
Year: 1943
Category: Fixed wing multi-engine
Registration: Deregistered

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Accident & incident history

SEA08CA125May 6, 2008Redding, CANo injuries
The pilot's misjudged landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.

Registration timeline

Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1943 Douglas DC3A).

—deregistered — Kerkorian Kirk

Earlier aircraft on this N-number

The tail number N68353 was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 1943 Douglas DC3A above.

until Jan 29, 20191978 Cessna 152 (s/n 15282279)

Frequently asked

Has N68353 been in an accident?: Yes. N68353 appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2008.
What kind of aircraft is N68353?: N68353 is a 1943 Douglas DC3A (fixed wing multi-engine), serial number 20402.

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