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N979HA1994 Dehavilland DHC-8-103

DeregisteredUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 17, 2026

This N-number isn't registered right now. Below is its last known registration, canceled May 12, 2017.

Safety record in brief:1 NTSB accident (Feb 2007)3 ADs may apply28 service difficulty reports

Registration
Deregistered
Last based in
Salt Lake City, UT
owner city / state
Engine
PW121 · 1950 hp
P&W Canada
Owners
1
since 1994
NTSB events
1
2007
ADs may apply
3
confirm with A&P
Service reports
28
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 17, 2026
Last registered owner
Wells Fargo Bank Northwest NA Trustee
Owner type
Corporation
City, state
Salt Lake City, UT
Certificate issued
Jul 1, 1994
Canceled
May 12, 2017
Airworthiness
Standard · Transport
Airworthiness date
Feb 2, 2006

We never show street addresses, even though they appear in the public FAA file. Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Airframe & engine

FAA Registry + type data

Airframe

Manufacturer
Dehavilland
Model
DHC-8-103
Year
1994
Serial number
373
Aircraft type
Fixed wing multi engine
Category
Land
Certification
Type Certificated
Seats
39
Engines
2
Max takeoff weight
20,000 and over lb
Mode S code
ADA5C4

Engine

Make and model
P&W Canada Pw121
Type
Turbo-prop
Power
1950 hp

Total time and engine hours aren't public. They appear here once the owner adds logbooks.

Ownership history

Ownership history from FAA records
  1. 1994 – 2017Wells Fargo Bank Northwest NA TrusteeSalt Lake City, UT

Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Safety record

NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 17, 2026 · SDRs · Oct 16, 2026

NTSB events (1)

Accident

Feb 1, 2007 · Kaunakakai, HI

an in-flight encounter with clear air turbulence, which resulted in a serious injury to a deadheading crewmember.

Injuries
Serious
Report
LAX07CA077

From NTSB records; matched by N-number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for LAX07CA077)

ADs published since 1998 that may apply (3)

These match the airframe or engine model. Whether each one applies, and whether it's been complied with, depends on serial numbers, equipment and logbook entries. Applicability must be confirmed by a mechanic against the aircraft's records.

ADSubjectEffectiveApplies to
2014-14-02Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp. Turboprop EnginesAug 15, 2014Engine (PW121)Only with: PW120, PW121, PW121A engines with Post SB21610 configuration; PW124B, PW127, PW127E, PW127F engines with Post SB21607 and/or Post SB21705 configuration; PW127G and PW127M engines unconditionally.
2012-26-08Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp. Turboprop EnginesFeb 15, 2013Engine (PW121)Serial numbers per P&WC ASB No. PW100-72-A21813 Rev 3, PW100-72-A21802 Rev 4, and PW100-72-A21798 Rev 5. Only with: Engines with propeller shafts having serial numbers listed in the referenced P&WC ASBs.
2003-21-03Pratt & Whitney Canada Models PW118, PW120, PW120A, and PW121 Turboprop EnginesNov 20, 2003Engine (PW121)

AI-extracted — verify against original. Matched from each AD's applicability section; ADs replaced by a later AD are left out.

Service Difficulty Reports (28)

Reports of failures and defects that operators and repair stations sent to the FAA since 1995. A report describes one finding; it is not an accident.

  • Landing gear · selector valve · failedAug 21, 2014

    LEFT MAIN GEAR DOOR APPEARED TO RE-OPEN AFTER NORMAL RETRACTION. WOULD NOT CLOSE AFTER CYCLE. R & R LG SELECTOR VLV IAW D8 AMM 32-30-41. FUNCTIONAL CHECKED GOOD NO LEAKS NOTED.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Flight controls · actuator · leakingNov 28, 2012

    ON TOUCHDOWN, THE NR 1 HYD ISOLATION VALVE CAUTION LIGHT ILLUMINATED, LOST NR 1 HYD QTY AND ASSOCIATED BRAKES. TAXIIED IN USING REVERSE AND THE PARKING BRAKE. REPLACED RT INBD SPOILER ACTUATOR.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Autoflight · display · failedOct 12, 2012

    THE AUTOPILOT DISPLAY WENT BLACK (ID-802) AND COULD SMELL BURNING WIRE. R & R NR 1 ID-802 ADVISORY DISPLAY.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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  • Hydraulic power · line · leakingOct 8, 2011

    STRONG CHEMICAL ODOR IN COCKPIT AFTER TAKEOFF. FOUND PINHOLE LEAK IN NOSE GEAR HYD LINE. REPAIRED THE LINE AND CYCLED 8 TIMES WITH NO DEFECTS OR LEAKS NOTED.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Air conditioning and pressurization · condenser · odorOct 7, 2011

    STRONG CHEMICAL ODOR ON FLIGHT DECK AND IN CABIN AFTER TAKEOFF WITH BLEED AIR ON FOR AN APPROX 4 MINUTE DURATION. MX PERSONNEL REMOVED, CLEANED, AND REINSTALLED CONDENSOR/MIXER. MX PERFORMED AN ENGINE RUN AFTER CLEANING AND NOTED NO FURTHER ODOR.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fire protection · connector · dirtyMay 14, 2011

    SMOKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY ON CLIMBOUT. CLEANED AND RESEATED CONNECTORS IN THE BAG BAY - CONNECTOR DESIGNATOR 2612-P2 & 2612-P4

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fire protection · annunciator · intermittentApr 1, 2011

    FLIGHT 51395 SMOKE MASTER WARNING ANNUNCIATOR ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY IN FLIGHT FOR APPROX 5 SECOND INTERVALS EACH TIME, THEN EXTINGUISHED. CREW RETURNED TO BASE AS A PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE. UPON INSP, MX FOUND A PIN PUSHED OUT OF THE BAGGAGE SMOKE DETECTOR CONNECTOR. THE SMOKE DETECTOR WIRING…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Landing gear · brake cable · frayedNov 1, 2010

    NO RT BRAKES DURING LANDING ROLLOUT. REPLACED DAMAGED CONTROL CABLE (SEPARATED STRANDS).

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Flight controls · actuator · crackedNov 26, 2007

    (PIREP) HYDRAULIC FLUID LEAKING FROM LEFT WING. (MX) REMOVED AND REPLACED LT OUTBOARD SPOILER ACTUATOR IAW DHC-8 MM 27-14-05 PG 201-203. UPON INSPECTION IT IS NOTED THAT THE ACTUATOR HOUSING CRACKED AND FAILED AT THE PISTON END CAP. THE END CAP SEPARATED FROM THE ACTUATOR UNIT.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Engine · tube · failedOct 4, 2007

    (PIREP) ON CLIMBOUT AT 3000FT, THE NR 2 ENGINE OIL PRESSURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND ZERO OIL PRESSURE ON THE GAUGE. SHUT THE ENGINE DOWN PER CHECKLIST AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. (MX) REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 2 ENGINE IAW RORM AIA M-105. OPS AND LEAK CHECK IAW DHC-8 MM 71-00-00 PG 529-532.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.

Showing the 10 most recent of 28 reports.

Sources

  • FAA Aircraft RegistryRegistration, owner city and state, airframe, engineupdated Oct 17, 2026
  • NTSB accident and incident databaseAccidents and incidents since 1982updated Oct 15, 2026
  • FAA Airworthiness Directives (Federal Register)ADs published since 1998updated Oct 17, 2026
  • FAA Service Difficulty ReportsReports since 1995updated Oct 16, 2026

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