Dehavilland DHC-8
28 on the U.S. register across 6 versions the FAA records separately. Built from 1985 to 1997; half of them date from 1996 or earlier. Utah has the most (11). 100% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here.
About the DHC-8 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Fixed-wing, multi-engine · Turboprops
- Power
- Turboprop, 2 engines
- Common engines
- P&W Canada Pw123D (8), P&W Canada Pw123 (6), P&W Canada Pw121 (5)
- Seats
- 40 (up to 48 in some versions)
- Maker on the register
- Dehavilland
- Registered
- earliest certificate May 20, 2009; newest March 25, 2026
Where they are owner's state
Utah11Virginia3Texas3Ohio3Maryland3Florida2Wyoming1Nevada1California1
Who owns them registrant type
Corporation21 (75%)Government5 (18%)LLC2 (7%)
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
When they were built by decade · 7 with no year on file
Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far
Registration status
Valid28 (100%)
Airworthiness certificate class
Standard18 (64%)Experimental4 (14%)None on file3 (11%)Multiple2 (7%)Restricted1 (4%)
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Bank Of Utah Trustee7Wells Fargo Trust CO Na Trustee3Dynamic Avlease INC3Berry Aviation INC3645 Aeronautical Systems Group (Aesg)3US Special Operations Command2Tvpx Ars INC Trustee2Tvpx Aircraft Solutions INC Trustee1Sierra Nevada Company LLC1Northrop Grumman Systems CORP1Big Horn Airways INC1Bam Leasing LLC1
Fleet pages: Bank Of Utah Trustee · Wells Fargo Trust CO Na Trustee · Dynamic Avlease INC · Berry Aviation INC · US Special Operations Command · Tvpx Ars INC Trustee · Tvpx Aircraft Solutions INC Trustee · Sierra Nevada Company LLC
Accident history NTSB
Each aircraft's own page already shows its NTSB accident and incident record. The model-wide record (accidents per year, fatal and non-fatal, against the number registered) is being added; it will appear here.
Questions people ask answers refresh every morning
How many Dehavilland DHC-8 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
28 as of October 2, 2026, counting 6 versions the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Dehavilland DHC-8s?
Utah, with 11.
Who owns the Dehavilland DHC-8?
100% 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 · 28
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N436YV | Dehavilland DHC-8-202 |
Bank Of Utah Trustee Salt Lake City, Utah |
Standard | 2026-03-25 | Valid |
| N884EA | Dehavilland DHC-8-106 |
Tvpx Ars INC Trustee North Salt Lake, Utah |
Standard | 2026-03-02 | Valid |
| N891EA | Dehavilland DHC-8-106 |
Tvpx Ars INC Trustee North Salt Lake, Utah |
Standard | 2026-03-02 | Valid |
| N619GN | Dehavilland DHC-8-315 |
Bank Of Utah Trustee Salt Lake City, Utah |
Restricted | 2025-08-13 | Valid |
| N449YV | Dehavilland DHC-8-202 |
Bank Of Utah Trustee Salt Lake City, Utah |
Standard | 2025-07-23 | Valid |
| N351PH | Dehavilland DHC-8-202 |
Bank Of Utah Trustee Salt Lake City, Utah |
Standard | 2024-11-19 | Valid |
| N475SN | Dehavilland DHC-8-202 |
Sierra Nevada Company LLC Sparks, Nevada |
None on file | 2024-02-23 | Valid |
| N492BA | Dehavilland DHC-8-202 |
Berry Aviation INC San Marcos, Texas |
Experimental | 2023-02-24 | Valid |
| N444YV | Dehavilland DHC-8-202 |
Wells Fargo Trust CO Na Trustee Salt Lake City, Utah |
Standard | 2023-01-27 | Valid |
| N406AV | Dehavilland DHC-8-202 |
Berry Aviation INC San Marcos, Texas |
Standard | 2022-07-21 | Valid |
| N480AV | Dehavilland DHC-8-202 |
Berry Aviation INC San Marcos, Texas |
Standard | 2022-07-01 | Valid |
| N8200J | Dehavilland DHC-8-202 |
US Special Operations Command Tampa, Florida |
Standard | 2022-04-11 | Valid |
| N991BH | Dehavilland DHC-8-106 |
Big Horn Airways INC Sheridan, Wyoming |
Multiple | 2021-09-02 | Valid |
| N428MS | Dehavilland DHC-8-201 |
Bank Of Utah Trustee Salt Lake City, Utah |
Standard | 2021-08-12 | Valid |
| N997MG | Dehavilland DHC-8-202 |
645 Aeronautical Systems Group (Aesg) Wpafb, Ohio |
Experimental | 2021-01-21 | Valid |
| N990AV | Dehavilland DHC-8-103 |
Bank Of Utah Trustee Salt Lake City, Utah |
Standard | 2020-11-02 | Valid |
| N965HA | Dehavilland DHC-8-202 |
Bank Of Utah Trustee Salt Lake City, Utah |
None on file | 2020-04-10 | Valid |
| N706XT | Dehavilland DHC-8-315 |
Tvpx Aircraft Solutions INC Trustee North Salt Lake, Utah |
Standard | 2019-01-02 | Valid |
| N8200R | Dehavilland DHC-8-202 |
US Special Operations Command Tampa, Florida |
Standard | 2018-05-24 | Valid |
| N556PM | Dehavilland DHC-8-202 |
645 Aeronautical Systems Group (Aesg) Wpafb, Ohio |
Multiple | 2017-01-09 | Valid |
| N991HA | Dehavilland DHC-8-202 |
645 Aeronautical Systems Group (Aesg) Wpafb, Ohio |
Standard | 2017-01-09 | Valid |
| N985HA | Dehavilland DHC-8-201 |
Wells Fargo Trust CO Na Trustee Columbia, Maryland |
Standard | 2015-09-24 | Valid |
| N437YV | Dehavilland DHC-8-202 |
Wells Fargo Trust CO Na Trustee Columbia, Maryland |
None on file | 2014-05-23 | Valid |
| N8100L | Dehavilland DHC-8-103 |
Dynamic Avlease INC Bridgewater, Virginia |
Standard | 2013-10-23 | Valid |
| N349PH | Dehavilland DHC-8-202 |
Bam Leasing LLC California, Maryland |
Standard | 2012-01-10 | Valid |
| N984HA | Dehavilland DHC-8-106 |
Northrop Grumman Systems CORP El Segundo, California |
Experimental | 2012-01-05 | Valid |
| N8200H | Dehavilland DHC-8-202 |
Dynamic Avlease INC Bridgewater, Virginia |
Experimental | 2011-04-27 | Valid |
| N8100V | Dehavilland DHC-8-102 |
Dynamic Avlease INC Bridgewater, Virginia |
Standard | 2009-05-20 | Valid |