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

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

VersionRegisteredBuiltShare
DHC-8-202171996 to 199760.7%
DHC-8-10641992 to 199414.3%
DHC-8-31521995 to 19977.1%
DHC-8-201219967.1%
DHC-8-10321988 to 19897.1%
DHC-8-102119853.6%

When they were built by decade · 7 with no year on file

049141831980181990

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

012232011201220132014201520172018201920202021202220232024202532026

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 records · 0 cases since 1982, 0 fatal

No NTSB accident or incident records match this family's versions. Each aircraft's own page also shows its record.

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 · 4 DHC-8-106 (all versions)

Tail no.Maker and modelOwner and baseCertificateRegisteredStatus
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
N991BH Dehavilland
DHC-8-106
Big Horn Airways INC
Sheridan, Wyoming
Multiple 2021-09-02 Valid
N984HA Dehavilland
DHC-8-106
Northrop Grumman Systems CORP
El Segundo, California
Experimental 2012-01-05 Valid