N28TN

DOUGLAS R4D-8 · 1952 · Fixed-wing multi-engine · 2 engines · 32 seats · 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

Service Difficulty Reports filed with the FAA for this airframe. Filing is largely voluntary — the number of reports is not a measure of reliability. To verify a report, search its control number at the FAA SDRS site.

2 reports on file, 2021-12-08 – 2026-06-10.

ENGINE STOPPAGE · 2026-06-10 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 8530

Part: CYLINDER — SEPARATED (ENGINE) · airframe 22,888 hrs

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
ENGINE STOPPAGE · 2021-12-08 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 8500

Part: ENGINE — INOPERATIVE (ZONE 600) · airframe 22,580 hrs

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