N28TN
Registered owner: DENA'INA LEASING AGENCY LLC, AK (owner ≠ operator)
Operators of this aircraft
Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.
| Operator | Role | Period | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| TransNorthern LLC (TN8A) | Certificate holder | — | Matched 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.
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.
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.