Dehavilland DHC-3
66 on the U.S. register. Built from 1953 to 1966; half of them date from 1958 or earlier. Alaska has the most (52). 91% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here.
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)
- Seats
- 11 (up to 16 in some versions)
- Maker on the register
- Dehavilland
- Registered
- earliest certificate March 26, 1990; newest August 31, 2026
Where they are owner's state
Alaska52Washington9Oregon1New York1North Carolina1Missouri1California1
Who owns them registrant type
LLC39 (59%)Corporation21 (32%)Individual6 (9%)
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
| Version | Registered | Built | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| DHC-3 | 66 | 1953 to 1966 | 100.0% |
When they were built by decade · 13 with no year on file
Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far
Registration status
Valid65 (98%)Pending1 (2%)
Airworthiness certificate class
Standard52 (79%)None on file10 (15%)Restricted2 (3%)Multiple2 (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 LLC2Emerald Air Service INC2Tordrillo Mountain Aviation LLC1
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. Rates per registered aircraft, phases of flight and causes are coming with the analytics stage. Each aircraft's own page also shows its record.
Questions people ask answers refresh every morning
How many Dehavilland DHC-3 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
66 as of October 2, 2026, counting 1 version the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Dehavilland DHC-3s?
Alaska, with 52.
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 never named on this site.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 66 DHC-3 (all versions)
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N6281 | Dehavilland DHC-3 |
Jb Leasing Company LLC Kenai, Alaska |
None on file | 2026-08-31 | Valid |
| N443CB | Dehavilland DHC-3 |
Katmai Air LLC Anchorage, Alaska |
Standard | 2026-08-22 | Valid |
| N8510T | Dehavilland DHC-3 |
Emerald Air Service INC Homer, Alaska |
Standard | 2025-09-26 | Valid |
| N205RC | Dehavilland DHC-3 |
Talkeetna Air Taxi INC Talkeetna, Alaska |
None on file | 2025-02-13 | Valid |
| N125KD | Dehavilland DHC-3 |
Jb Leasing CO LLC Kenai, Alaska |
Standard | 2024-07-15 | Valid |
| N528SW | Dehavilland DHC-3 |
Mountain Pt Leasing LLC Ketchikan, Alaska |
None on file | 2024-05-21 | Valid |
| N254AW | Dehavilland DHC-3 |
Destination Alaska Air Service LLC Homer, Alaska |
Standard | 2023-12-27 | Valid |
| N753AK | Dehavilland DHC-3 |
Dh Leasing LLC Juneau, Alaska |
Standard | 2023-09-14 | Valid |
| N51441 | Dehavilland DHC-3 |
Sunset Holdings LLC Ketchikan, Alaska |
Standard | 2023-03-29 | Valid |
| N3125S | Dehavilland DHC-3 |
Mountain Pt Leasing LLC Ketchikan, Alaska |
Standard | 2023-03-28 | Valid |
| N336AK | Dehavilland DHC-3 |
Dh Leasing LLC Juneau, Alaska |
Standard | 2023-03-25 | Valid |
| N337AK | Dehavilland DHC-3 |
Dh Leasing LLC Juneau, Alaska |
Standard | 2023-03-25 | Valid |
| N339AK | Dehavilland DHC-3 |
Dh Leasing LLC Juneau, Alaska |
Standard | 2023-03-16 | Valid |
| N338AK | Dehavilland DHC-3 |
Dh Leasing LLC Juneau, Alaska |
Standard | 2023-03-11 | Valid |
| N708KA | Dehavilland DHC-3 |
Single Otter Leasing Two LLC Ketchikan, Alaska |
Standard | 2023-03-01 | Valid |
| N76KA | Dehavilland DHC-3 |
Kenmore Air Harbor LLC Kenmore, Washington |
Standard | 2022-12-22 | Valid |
| N5322G | Dehavilland DHC-3 |
Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2022-10-15 | Valid |
| N75GE | Dehavilland DHC-3 |
Golden Eagle Outfitters INC Delta Junction, Alaska |
None on file | 2021-03-16 | Valid |
| N116TL | Dehavilland DHC-3 |
Tordrillo Mountain Aviation LLC New York, New York |
Standard | 2021-02-22 | Valid |
| N3125N | Dehavilland DHC-3 |
Katmai Air LLC Anchorage, Alaska |
Standard | 2019-12-03 | Valid |
| N724FH | Dehavilland DHC-3 |
Emerald Air Service INC Homer, Alaska |
Standard | 2019-07-17 | Valid |
| N80945 | Dehavilland DHC-3 |
Talkeetna Air Taxi INC Talkeetna, Alaska |
Standard | 2019-06-05 | Valid |
| N491K | Dehavilland DHC-3 |
Katmai Air LLC Anchorage, Alaska |
Restricted | 2019-05-29 | Valid |
| N3324T | Dehavilland DHC-3 |
Blue Aircraft LLC Ketchikan, Alaska |
Standard | 2019-02-21 | Valid |
| N859WD | Dehavilland DHC-3 |
Jb Leasing CO LLC Kenai, Alaska |
None on file | 2018-12-06 | Valid |
| N859XD | Dehavilland DHC-3 |
Jb Leasing CO LLC Kenai, Alaska |
None on file | 2018-12-06 | Valid |
| N859YH | Dehavilland DHC-3 |
Jb Leasing CO LLC Kenai, Alaska |
None on file | 2018-12-06 | Valid |
| N379PM | Dehavilland DHC-3 |
Single Otter Leasing LLC Ketchikan, Alaska |
Standard | 2017-06-07 | Valid |
| N88765 | Dehavilland DHC-3 |
Talkeetna Air Taxi INC Talkeetna, Alaska |
Standard | 2017-05-11 | Valid |
| N709KA | Dehavilland DHC-3 |
Kenmore Air Harbor LLC Kenmore, Washington |
Standard | 2016-12-29 | Valid |
| N636KT | Dehavilland DHC-3 |
Rustair INC Anchorage, Alaska |
Standard | 2015-08-26 | Valid |
| N2YV | Dehavilland DHC-3 |
Talkeetna Air Taxi INC Talkeetna, Alaska |
Standard | 2014-10-07 | Valid |
| N17689 | Dehavilland DHC-3 |
Rjf Holdings LLC Rcho Sta Marg, California |
Standard | 2014-02-24 | Valid |
| N98T | Dehavilland DHC-3 |
Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2013-02-15 | Valid |
| N90758 | Dehavilland DHC-3 |
Individual owner Washington |
None on file | 2012-11-07 | Valid |
| N1018B | Dehavilland DHC-3 |
Summit Leasing LLC Kenai, Alaska |
Standard | 2012-07-17 | Valid |
| N320KT | Dehavilland DHC-3 |
Rustair INC Anchorage, Alaska |
Standard | 2012-07-06 | Valid |
| N100BW | Dehavilland DHC-3 |
Talkeetna Air Taxi INC Talkeetna, Alaska |
Standard | 2012-04-03 | Valid |
| N43SP | Dehavilland DHC-3 |
Samaritans Purse Boone, North Carolina |
Standard | 2012-03-15 | Valid |
| N765KA | Dehavilland DHC-3 |
Kenmore Air Harbor LLC Kenmore, Washington |
Standard | 2011-08-08 | Valid |
| N929KT | Dehavilland DHC-3 |
Rustair INC Anchorage, Alaska |
Standard | 2011-06-09 | Valid |
| N703TH | Dehavilland DHC-3 |
Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2010-05-24 | Valid |
| N510PR | Dehavilland DHC-3 |
Talkeetna Air Taxi INC Talkeetna, Alaska |
None on file | 2008-12-12 | Valid |
| N413JP | Dehavilland DHC-3 |
Bald Mountain Air Service INC Homer, Alaska |
Standard | 2008-05-23 | Valid |
| N424KT | Dehavilland DHC-3 |
Rustair INC Anchorage, Alaska |
Standard | 2008-01-07 | Valid |
| N6868B | Dehavilland DHC-3 |
Doyon Air Transport LLC Ketchikan, Alaska |
Multiple | 2007-12-07 | Valid |
| N56249 | Dehavilland DHC-3 |
4 Star Aviation INC Jefferson City, Missouri |
None on file | 2007-10-19 | Valid |
| N565TA | Dehavilland DHC-3 |
Talkeetna Air Taxi INC Talkeetna, Alaska |
Standard | 2006-06-14 | Valid |
| N435B | Dehavilland DHC-3 |
Single Otter Leasing LLC Ketchikan, Alaska |
Standard | 2006-02-14 | Valid |
| N87AW | Dehavilland DHC-3 |
Summit Leasing LLC Kenai, Alaska |
Standard | 2004-11-04 | Valid |
| N560TR | Dehavilland DHC-3 |
Jespersen Aircraft Services INC Bettles Field, Alaska |
Standard | 2004-09-08 | Valid |
| N49AW | Dehavilland DHC-3 |
Summit Leasing LLC Kenai, Alaska |
Standard | 2004-07-29 | Valid |
| N150BA | Dehavilland DHC-3 |
Kenai River Xpress LLC Soldotna, Alaska |
Standard | 2003-06-02 | Valid |
| N93356 | Dehavilland DHC-3 |
Red Leasing LLC Juneau, Alaska |
Standard | 2003-03-04 | Valid |
| N63354 | Dehavilland DHC-3 |
Red Leasing LLC Juneau, Alaska |
Standard | 2003-02-26 | Valid |
| N727KT | Dehavilland DHC-3 |
Rustair INC Anchorage, Alaska |
Standard | 2002-07-31 | Valid |
| N104BM | Dehavilland DHC-3 |
Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2001-04-17 | Valid |
| N226UT | Dehavilland DHC-3 |
Otters R US LLC Chitina, Alaska |
Standard | 2000-06-29 | Valid |
| N707KA | Dehavilland DHC-3 |
Kenmore Air Harbor LLC Kenmore, Washington |
Standard | 2000-05-08 | Valid |
| N50KA | Dehavilland DHC-3 |
Kenmore Air Harbor LLC Kenmore, Washington |
Standard | 1995-05-11 | Valid |
| N87KA | Dehavilland DHC-3 |
Kenmore Air Harbor LLC Kenmore, Washington |
Standard | 1995-05-10 | Valid |
| N606KA | Dehavilland DHC-3 |
Kenmore Air Harbor LLC Kenmore, Washington |
Standard | 1995-04-25 | Valid |
| N252TA | Dehavilland DHC-3 |
Talon Air Service INC Soldotna, Alaska |
Standard | 1995-03-13 | Valid |
| N90422 | Dehavilland DHC-3 |
Kenmore Air Harbor LLC Kenmore, Washington |
Standard | 1992-10-09 | Valid |
| N2899J | Dehavilland DHC-3 |
Rustair INC Anchorage, Alaska |
Restricted | 1990-03-26 | Valid |
| N947RK | Dehavilland DHC-3 |
Individual owner Oregon |
Multiple | Pending |