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Models · Dehavilland · Turboprops · data as of October 2, 2026

Dehavilland DHC-6

115 on the U.S. register across 6 versions the FAA records separately. Built from 1966 to 1985; half of them date from 1969 or earlier. Nevada has the most (21). 98% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here.

About the DHC-6 from the FAA's model table

Type
Fixed-wing, multi-engine · Turboprops
Power
Turboprop, 2 engines
Common engines
P&W Pt6A Ser (26), P&W Canada Pt6A-27 (20), P&W Canada Pt6A-60A (14)
Seats
22 (up to 24 in some versions)
Maker on the register
Dehavilland
Registered
earliest certificate March 6, 1976; newest August 26, 2026

Where they are owner's state

Nevada21Florida14Texas11Montana11Washington9California9Delaware7Colorado5Utah4New York4North Carolina4Illinois3

Who owns them registrant type

Corporation54 (47%)LLC46 (40%)Government13 (11%)Individual2 (2%)

Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft

VersionRegisteredBuiltShare
DHC-6-300591969 to 198551.3%
DHC-6 TWIN OTTER261966 to 197922.6%
DHC-6-200191967 to 196916.5%
DHC-6-10061966 to 19675.2%
DHC-6419683.5%
DHC-6-3101—0.9%

When they were built by decade · 29 with no year on file

011223243431960311970121980

Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far

025810201120122013201420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025102026

Registration status

Valid113 (98%)Sale reported1 (0.9%)Pending1 (0.9%)

Airworthiness certificate class

Standard76 (66%)None on file20 (17%)Multiple7 (6%)Restricted6 (5%)Experimental5 (4%)Special flight permit1 (0.9%)

Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs

Twin Otter International LTD14Ikhana Aircraft Holdings LLC5Desert Sand Aircraft Leasing CO INC5United States Department Of Commerce4Landlocked Company LLC4Twin Otter Support Services LLC3Monarch Enterprises INC3Mec International Trading LLC3Diamond Bar LLC3Win Win Aviation INC2Warren Transportation LLC2Vantage Air CORP2

Fleet pages: Twin Otter International LTD · Ikhana Aircraft Holdings LLC · Desert Sand Aircraft Leasing CO INC · United States Department Of Commerce · Landlocked Company LLC · Monarch Enterprises INC · Mec International Trading LLC · Win Win Aviation INC

Accident history NTSB records · 7 cases since 1982, 2 fatal

2025-06-08ERA25LA222 · DHC-6 TWIN OTTER N166DH · accident near Tullahoma, TN · serious injuries
2025-05-06WPR25LA152 · DHC-6-300 N142SA · accident near Boulder City, NV · no injuries
2024-11-15WPR25LA038 · DHC-6-300 N241SA · accident near Boulder City, NV · no injuries
2015-09-06ERA15LA343 · DHC-6 N181CS · accident near Louisburg, NC · serious injuries
2011-05-21ENG11IA032 · DHC-6-300 N178GC · incident near Peach Springs, AZ · no injuries
2011-03-08ERA11FA183 · DHC-6-100 N157KM · accident near Hampton, GA · 2 killed
2000-12-15LAX01FA059 · DHC-6 N252SA · accident near Sacramento, CA · 1 killed

The 7 most recent of 7 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-6 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?

115 as of October 2, 2026, counting 6 versions the FAA records separately.

Which state has the most Dehavilland DHC-6s?

Nevada, with 21.

Who owns the Dehavilland DHC-6?

98% 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 · 6 DHC-6-100 (all versions)

Tail no.Maker and modelOwner and baseCertificateRegisteredStatus
N808PC Dehavilland
DHC-6-100
Southern Aircraft Consultancy INC Trustee
Casper, Wyoming
Standard 2026-02-09 Valid
N227WW Dehavilland
DHC-6-100
Fayard Enterprises LLC
Wake Forest, North Carolina
Standard 2024-05-02 Valid
N806RT Dehavilland
DHC-6-100
Ikhana Aircraft Holdings LLC
Murrieta, California
None on file 2020-10-17 Valid
N7MC Dehavilland
DHC-6-100
St Tammany Parish Mosquito Abatement District
Slidell, Louisiana
Standard 2017-08-24 Valid
N337MB Dehavilland
DHC-6-100
Desert Sand Aircraft Leasing CO INC
Rosharon, Texas
None on file 2017-05-08 Valid
N169BA Dehavilland
DHC-6-100
Desert Sand Aircraft Leasing CO INC
Rosharon, Texas
Standard 2002-04-10 Valid