N28TN

DOUGLAS R4D-8 · 1952 · Valid Registration

Registered owner: DENA'INA LEASING AGENCY LLC, AK (owner ≠ operator)

Operators of this aircraft

Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.

OperatorRolePeriodBasis
TRANSNORTHERN LLC (TN8A)Certificate holderMatched by certificate designator

Accident & incident history

No NTSB accidents or incidents on file for this aircraft.

Maintenance disclosures

Y · 2026-06-10 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 8530

ON 6/9/26 ABOUT 1:00PM AKST, THE SUPER DC3 TAIL NUMBER N28TN WAS RETURNING TO ANCHORAGE WHEN THE #2 ENGINE FAILED. UPON INSPECTION THE #9 CYLINDER CRACKED AROUND THE BASE, SEPARATED FROM THE ENGINE AND LODGED IN THE COWLING. THE FLIGHT CREW SHUT THE ENGINE DOWN AND LANDED SAFELY IN ANCHORAGE. THE FLIGHT CREW STATED THAT THE FIRE LIGHT FOR THE #2 ENGINE BRIEFLY ILLUMINATED, AND THEY WERE ABLE TO GO THROUGH THE CHECKLIST AND EXTINGUISH THE LIGHT. AFTER INSPECTING THE DAMAGE WE DECIDED TO REMOVE THE ENGINE FOR REPAIR.

Source: SDR 2026FA0000508 · FAA SDRS
Y · 2021-12-08 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 8500

AIRCRAFT DEPARTED FROM PANC TO PADQ. RIGHT HAND ENGINE LOST POWER AFTER TAKE OFF. HAD TO DIVERT TO PAMR AND LAND GEAR UP.

Source: SDR 2021FA0000370 · FAA SDRS