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N491K

Built 1962 · registered US

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N491K — photo of this aircraftThis aircraft
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Representative photo of a DE Havilland Canada DHC-3Type photo — not this specific aircraftPhoto via Wikipedia: De Havilland Canada DHC-3 Otter
This aircraft is a
DE Havilland Canada DHC-3
Full specs

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Performance specs

Performance
Range
900 nm
Cruise speed
124 kt
Max speed
141 kt
Service ceiling
20,500 ft
Takeoff distance
590 m
Landing distance
370 m
Weights
MTOW
3,600 kg
Empty weight
—
Fuel capacity
990 L
Dimensions
Length
12.9 m
Wingspan
17.8 m
Height
3.9 m
Capacity
Seats
12
Max passengers
12

Flight activity

(104 tracking legs recorded)
Last 30 days
0
Last 90 days
57
Last seen
22 Sept 2026
Tracked since
17 Jun 2026

Frequent routes: PAKN → PAKN (55) · PAKN → PALH (1)

  • PAKN → PALH22 Sept 2026 · 2h 21m
  • PAKN → PAKN18 Sept 2026 · 1h 01m
  • PAKN → PAKN18 Sept 2026 · 2h 47m
  • PAKN → PAKN18 Sept 2026 · 1h 05m
  • PAKN → PAKN17 Sept 2026 · 6h 05m
  • PAKN → PAKN16 Sept 2026 · 3h 07m
  • PAKN → PAKN16 Sept 2026 · 4h 03m
  • PAKN → PAKN16 Sept 2026 · 0h 48m
  • PAKN → PAKN15 Sept 2026 · 6h 55m
  • PAKN → PAKN14 Sept 2026 · 16h 45m

Showing the 10 most recent distinct flights. The total counts every raw ADS-B tracking leg, including repeat observations and sub-5-minute artifacts.

From ADS-B observations collected since May 2026. Coverage depends on ground-receiver density; gaps do not mean the aircraft did not fly.

How common is this aircraft?
175DE Havilland Canada DHC-3 registered worldwide

Common. More common than 82% of the aircraft models we track.

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Registration history

(1)
  • N491KUSACTIVE
    KATMAI AIR LLC
    2019 – present

Owner names are published by the issuing civil registry (FAA / CCARCS / CASA / ANAC / NZ CAA). Owner addresses present in the source are not republished here. Registered owner? Request removal

N491K — frequently asked
What aircraft model is N491K?

N491K is a DE Havilland Canada DHC-3, built in 1962. Sprinkle's record for N491K covers its lineage, ownership history and specifications.

Is N491K currently active?

Registry records list N491K's status as Active, registered in United States — a DE Havilland Canada DHC-3.

What is the manufacturer serial number (MSN) of N491K?

N491K carries manufacturer serial number (MSN) 434, the serial assigned to this DE Havilland Canada DHC-3 airframe when it was built.

What is the ICAO24 / Mode S code for N491K?

N491K's ICAO24 (Mode S) transponder code is A614B0 — the hex address the Mode S transponder on this DE Havilland Canada DHC-3 broadcasts.