Dehavilland DHC-3
67 on the U.S. register. Built from 1953 to 1966; half of them date from 1958 or earlier. Alaska has the most (53). 91% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are not named here at this time.
About the DHC-3 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Fixed-wing, single engine · Turboprops
- Power
- Turboprop, 1 engine
- Common engines
- P&W R1340 Series (19), P&W Pt6A Series (9), Honeywell Tpe331-12Jr (4)
- Fuel
- Jet A (57%), 100LL avgas (43%)
- Seats
- 11 (up to 16 in some versions)
- Built of
- aluminium
- Maker on the register
- Dehavilland
- Registered
- earliest certificate March 26, 1990; newest October 16, 2026
Where they are owner's state
By state, as a table
| aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Alaska | 53 |
| Washington | 9 |
| Oregon | 1 |
| New York | 1 |
| North Carolina | 1 |
| Missouri | 1 |
| California | 1 |
Who owns them registrant type
By owner type, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| LLC | 40 | 60% |
| Corporation | 21 | 31% |
| Individual | 6 | 9% |
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
| Version | Registered | Built | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| DHC-3 | 67 | 1953 to 1966 | 100.0% |
When they were built by decade · 14 with no year on file
Airworthiness certificate class
By airworthiness certificate, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | 52 | 78% |
| None on file | 11 | 16% |
| Restricted | 2 | 3% |
| Multiple | 2 | 3% |
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Kenmore Air Harbor LLC8Talkeetna Air Taxi INC7Rustair INC6Dh Leasing LLC5Jb Leasing CO LLC4Summit Leasing LLC3Katmai Air LLC3Single Otter Leasing LLC2Red Leasing LLC2Mountain Pt Leasing LLC2Jb Leasing Company LLC2Emerald Air Service INC2
Largest fleets, as a table
| aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Kenmore Air Harbor LLC | 8 |
| Talkeetna Air Taxi INC | 7 |
| Rustair INC | 6 |
| Dh Leasing LLC | 5 |
| Jb Leasing CO LLC | 4 |
| Summit Leasing LLC | 3 |
| Katmai Air LLC | 3 |
| Single Otter Leasing LLC | 2 |
| Red Leasing LLC | 2 |
| Mountain Pt Leasing LLC | 2 |
| Jb Leasing Company LLC | 2 |
| Emerald Air Service INC | 2 |
Fleet pages: Kenmore Air Harbor LLC · Talkeetna Air Taxi INC · Rustair INC · Dh Leasing LLC · Jb Leasing CO LLC · Katmai Air LLC · Red Leasing LLC
Accident history NTSB records · 12 cases since 1982, 4 fatal
2026-07-24WPR26LA274 · DHC-3 N709KA · accident near Eastsound, WA · serious injuries
2026-07-03ANC26LA067 · DHC-3 N424KT · accident near Denali National Park, AK · no injuries
2026-04-11ERA26LA172 · DHC-3 N708KA · accident near Dry Tortugas, FL · no injuries
2022-09-04DCA22MA193 · DHC-3 N725TH · accident near Freeland, WA · 10 killed
2022-07-28CEN22LA372 · DHC-3 N320KT · accident near Talkeetna, AK · no injuries
2022-05-24ANC22LA035 · DHC-3 N703TH · accident near Yakutat, AK · serious injuries
2022-02-21ANC22LA019 · DHC-3 N413JP · accident near Deadhorse, AK · no injuries
2021-08-21ANC21LA094 · DHC-3 N560TR · accident near Bettles, AK · no injuries
The 8 most recent of 12 cases where the NTSB's make and model match this family's versions. Each aircraft's own page also shows its record. How this model compares with others, with the fleet taken into account: Accidents by model in Aviation Analytics.
Questions people ask answers refresh every morning
How many Dehavilland DHC-3 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
67 as of November 9, 2026, counting 1 version the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Dehavilland DHC-3s?
Alaska, with 53.
Who owns the Dehavilland DHC-3?
91% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals and co-owners, who are not named on this site at this time.
When were the Dehavilland DHC-3s on the register built?
Between 1953 and 1966; half of them in 1958 or earlier.
How many Dehavilland DHC-3 accidents has the NTSB recorded?
12 accidents and incidents since 1982, 4 of them fatal. A model flown more shows more; the accident analytics compare models per thousand registered.
What is the Dehavilland DHC-3 made of?
The airframe is aluminium: sheet metal over a riveted frame, the way most aircraft have been built since the 1940s. The FAA's type certificate data sheet is the authority for any one model.
What the FAA has certified, ordered and been told about the Dehavilland DHC-3 the component layer
The airframe is aluminium: sheet metal over a riveted frame, the way most aircraft have been built since the 1940s. No FAA order in the current files names this model. Operators and repair shops have filed 394 failure reports with the FAA since 1995, 16 of them in the last ten years: about 3.4 a year for every 100 aircraft on the register; the system most often named is engine.
Failure reports 394 since 1995 · what operators and shops told the FAA
Failure reports by year, as a table
| reports | |
|---|---|
| 95 | 6 |
| 96 | 23 |
| 97 | 17 |
| 98 | 18 |
| 99 | 19 |
| 00 | 57 |
| 01 | 14 |
| 02 | 12 |
| 03 | 18 |
| 04 | 20 |
| 05 | 14 |
| 06 | 23 |
| 07 | 8 |
| 08 | 7 |
| 09 | 18 |
| 10 | 17 |
| 11 | 23 |
| 12 | 15 |
| 13 | 12 |
| 14 | 15 |
| 15 | 18 |
| 16 | 4 |
| 18 | 1 |
| 19 | 5 |
| 21 | 2 |
| 22 | 2 |
| 23 | 1 |
| 24 | 1 |
| 26 | 4 |
By system
Engine134 (34%)Flight controls80 (20%)Airframe structure72 (18%)Landing gear49 (12%)Electrical power15 (4%)Propeller14 (4%)Fuel system12 (3%)Cabin, seats and restraints7 (2%)
Failure reports by system, as a table
| reports | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 134 | 34% |
| Flight controls | 80 | 20% |
| Airframe structure | 72 | 18% |
| Landing gear | 49 | 12% |
| Electrical power | 15 | 4% |
| Propeller | 14 | 4% |
| Fuel system | 12 | 3% |
| Cabin, seats and restraints | 7 | 2% |
Parts most often reported as the reports name them
Parts most reported, as a table
| reports | |
|---|---|
| Cylinder | 22 |
| Control Cable | 19 |
| Strut | 16 |
| Fitting | 12 |
| Bolt | 10 |
| Engine | 10 |
| Skin | 9 |
| Cylinder Head | 8 |
| Duct | 8 |
| Rod | 8 |
Latest reports
2026-08-19Ignition Switch: failed · engine
2026-08-13Igniter: burned · engine
2026-07-29Fork: cracked · airframe structure
2026-06-05Bolt: sheared · landing gear
2024-11-19Breather Tube: misrouted · engine
Approved replacement parts 33 parts manufacturer approvals
Parts a company other than the maker may make for this design and sell as FAA-approved. The companies holding the most:
Aero-Tech Services INC 8Lopresti Speed Merchants 7Dac International 6Kenmore Air Harbor INC 3Mccoy Avionics CORP 2Wipaire INC 1Whelen Engineering CO INC 1Vibration Isolation Products 1
Most often: fuel cell (8), reflector (2), mac modification (2), fitting (2), cable ballast (2), ballast (2), wipaire seaplane (1), voltage regulator (1), mount (1), lamp (1).
Sources: the FAA's type certificate data sheets, airworthiness directives, supplemental type certificates, special conditions and special airworthiness information bulletins (Dynamic Regulatory System), and the FAA's service difficulty reports. A failure report is what an operator or repair station chose to file; the counts show reporting as much as reliability, and larger and commercial fleets report more. How the systems are grouped.
Connections how the DHC-3 links to the rest of the register
Design
- Dehavilland 861 aircraft on the register
- Dehavilland DHC-3 67 registered
- Built of aluminium
Engines
- Pratt & Whitney R1340 series 19 of these aircraft · 600 hp
- Pratt & Whitney PT6A series 9 of these aircraft · 750 hp
- Honeywell TPE331-12JR 4 of these aircraft · 1000 hp
- Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-34 3 of these aircraft · 750 hp
- Pratt & Whitney PT6A-34 3 of these aircraft · 750 hp
Where they are
- Alaska 53 of these aircraft
- Washington 9 of these aircraft
- Oregon 1 of these aircraft
- New York 1 of these aircraft
- North Carolina 1 of these aircraft
Biggest operators
- Kenmore Air Harbor LLC 8 of these aircraft
- Talkeetna Air Taxi INC 7 of these aircraft
- Rustair INC 6 of these aircraft
- Dh Leasing LLC 5 of these aircraft
- Jb Leasing CO LLC 4 of these aircraft
Record
- NTSB accidents and incidents involving the DHC-3 12 cases since 1982 · 4 fatal
Airworthiness
- Failure reports filed on the DHC-3 394 reports since 1995
The whole map of how records connect · these connections as data: /graph/model/dehavilland/dhc-3.json.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 67
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N708KA | Dehavilland DHC-3 |
Jb Leasing Company LLC Kenai, Alaska |
Standard | 2026-10-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N292PM | Dehavilland DHC-3 |
Single Otter Leasing Two LLC Ketchikan, Alaska |
None on file | 2026-10-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6281 | Dehavilland DHC-3 |
Jb Leasing Company LLC Kenai, Alaska |
None on file | 2026-08-31 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N443CB | Dehavilland DHC-3 |
Katmai Air LLC Anchorage, Alaska |
Standard | 2026-08-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N727FH | Dehavilland DHC-3 |
Emerald Air Service INC Homer, Alaska |
Standard | 2025-09-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N205RC | Dehavilland DHC-3 |
Talkeetna Air Taxi INC Talkeetna, Alaska |
None on file | 2025-02-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N125KD | Dehavilland DHC-3 |
Jb Leasing CO LLC Kenai, Alaska |
Standard | 2024-07-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N528SW | Dehavilland DHC-3 |
Mountain Pt Leasing LLC Ketchikan, Alaska |
None on file | 2024-05-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N254AW | Dehavilland DHC-3 |
Destination Alaska Air Service LLC Homer, Alaska |
Standard | 2023-12-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N753AK | Dehavilland DHC-3 |
Dh Leasing LLC Juneau, Alaska |
Standard | 2023-09-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N51441 | Dehavilland DHC-3 |
Sunset Holdings LLC Ketchikan, Alaska |
Standard | 2023-03-29 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3125S | Dehavilland DHC-3 |
Mountain Pt Leasing LLC Ketchikan, Alaska |
Standard | 2023-03-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N336AK | Dehavilland DHC-3 |
Dh Leasing LLC Juneau, Alaska |
Standard | 2023-03-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N337AK | Dehavilland DHC-3 |
Dh Leasing LLC Juneau, Alaska |
Standard | 2023-03-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N339AK | Dehavilland DHC-3 |
Dh Leasing LLC Juneau, Alaska |
Standard | 2023-03-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N338AK | Dehavilland DHC-3 |
Dh Leasing LLC Juneau, Alaska |
Standard | 2023-03-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N76KA | Dehavilland DHC-3 |
Kenmore Air Harbor LLC Kenmore, Washington |
Standard | 2022-12-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5322G | Dehavilland DHC-3 |
Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2022-10-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N75GE | Dehavilland DHC-3 |
Golden Eagle Outfitters INC Delta Junction, Alaska |
None on file | 2021-03-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N116TL | Dehavilland DHC-3 |
Tordrillo Mountain Aviation LLC New York, New York |
Standard | 2021-02-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3125N | Dehavilland DHC-3 |
Katmai Air LLC Anchorage, Alaska |
Standard | 2019-12-03 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N724FH | Dehavilland DHC-3 |
Emerald Air Service INC Homer, Alaska |
Standard | 2019-07-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N80945 | Dehavilland DHC-3 |
Talkeetna Air Taxi INC Talkeetna, Alaska |
Standard | 2019-06-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N491K | Dehavilland DHC-3 |
Katmai Air LLC Anchorage, Alaska |
Restricted | 2019-05-29 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3324T | Dehavilland DHC-3 |
Blue Aircraft LLC Ketchikan, Alaska |
Standard | 2019-02-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N859WD | Dehavilland DHC-3 |
Jb Leasing CO LLC Kenai, Alaska |
None on file | 2018-12-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N859XD | Dehavilland DHC-3 |
Jb Leasing CO LLC Kenai, Alaska |
None on file | 2018-12-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N859YH | Dehavilland DHC-3 |
Jb Leasing CO LLC Kenai, Alaska |
None on file | 2018-12-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N379PM | Dehavilland DHC-3 |
Single Otter Leasing LLC Ketchikan, Alaska |
Standard | 2017-06-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N88765 | Dehavilland DHC-3 |
Talkeetna Air Taxi INC Talkeetna, Alaska |
Standard | 2017-05-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N709KA | Dehavilland DHC-3 |
Kenmore Air Harbor LLC Kenmore, Washington |
Standard | 2016-12-29 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N636KT | Dehavilland DHC-3 |
Rustair INC Anchorage, Alaska |
Standard | 2015-08-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2YV | Dehavilland DHC-3 |
Talkeetna Air Taxi INC Talkeetna, Alaska |
Standard | 2014-10-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N17689 | Dehavilland DHC-3 |
Rjf Holdings LLC Rcho Sta Marg, California |
Standard | 2014-02-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N98T | Dehavilland DHC-3 |
Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2013-02-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N90758 | Dehavilland DHC-3 |
Individual owner Washington |
None on file | 2012-11-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1018B | Dehavilland DHC-3 |
Summit Leasing LLC Kenai, Alaska |
Standard | 2012-07-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N320KT | Dehavilland DHC-3 |
Rustair INC Anchorage, Alaska |
Standard | 2012-07-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N100BW | Dehavilland DHC-3 |
Talkeetna Air Taxi INC Talkeetna, Alaska |
Standard | 2012-04-03 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N43SP | Dehavilland DHC-3 |
Samaritans Purse Boone, North Carolina |
Standard | 2012-03-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N765KA | Dehavilland DHC-3 |
Kenmore Air Harbor LLC Kenmore, Washington |
Standard | 2011-08-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N929KT | Dehavilland DHC-3 |
Rustair INC Anchorage, Alaska |
Standard | 2011-06-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N703TH | Dehavilland DHC-3 |
Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2010-05-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N510PR | Dehavilland DHC-3 |
Talkeetna Air Taxi INC Talkeetna, Alaska |
None on file | 2008-12-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N413JP | Dehavilland DHC-3 |
Bald Mountain Air Service INC Homer, Alaska |
Standard | 2008-05-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N424KT | Dehavilland DHC-3 |
Rustair INC Anchorage, Alaska |
Standard | 2008-01-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6868B | Dehavilland DHC-3 |
Doyon Air Transport LLC Ketchikan, Alaska |
Multiple | 2007-12-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N56249 | Dehavilland DHC-3 |
4 Star Aviation INC Jefferson City, Missouri |
None on file | 2007-10-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N565TA | Dehavilland DHC-3 |
Talkeetna Air Taxi INC Talkeetna, Alaska |
Standard | 2006-06-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N435B | Dehavilland DHC-3 |
Single Otter Leasing LLC Ketchikan, Alaska |
Standard | 2006-02-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N87AW | Dehavilland DHC-3 |
Summit Leasing LLC Kenai, Alaska |
Standard | 2004-11-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N560TR | Dehavilland DHC-3 |
Jespersen Aircraft Services INC Bettles Field, Alaska |
Standard | 2004-09-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N49AW | Dehavilland DHC-3 |
Summit Leasing LLC Kenai, Alaska |
Standard | 2004-07-29 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N150BA | Dehavilland DHC-3 |
Kenai River Xpress LLC Soldotna, Alaska |
Standard | 2003-06-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N93356 | Dehavilland DHC-3 |
Red Leasing LLC Juneau, Alaska |
Standard | 2003-03-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N63354 | Dehavilland DHC-3 |
Red Leasing LLC Juneau, Alaska |
Standard | 2003-02-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N727KT | Dehavilland DHC-3 |
Rustair INC Anchorage, Alaska |
Standard | 2002-07-31 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N104BM | Dehavilland DHC-3 |
Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2001-04-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N226UT | Dehavilland DHC-3 |
Otters R US LLC Chitina, Alaska |
Standard | 2000-06-29 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N707KA | Dehavilland DHC-3 |
Kenmore Air Harbor LLC Kenmore, Washington |
Standard | 2000-05-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N50KA | Dehavilland DHC-3 |
Kenmore Air Harbor LLC Kenmore, Washington |
Standard | 1995-05-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N87KA | Dehavilland DHC-3 |
Kenmore Air Harbor LLC Kenmore, Washington |
Standard | 1995-05-10 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N606KA | Dehavilland DHC-3 |
Kenmore Air Harbor LLC Kenmore, Washington |
Standard | 1995-04-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N252TA | Dehavilland DHC-3 |
Talon Air Service INC Soldotna, Alaska |
Standard | 1995-03-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N90422 | Dehavilland DHC-3 |
Kenmore Air Harbor LLC Kenmore, Washington |
Standard | 1992-10-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2899J | Dehavilland DHC-3 |
Rustair INC Anchorage, Alaska |
Restricted | 1990-03-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N947RK | Dehavilland DHC-3 |
Individual owner Oregon |
Multiple | PendingFAA registration status code R: Registration pending. All codes |