Models / Dehavilland / DHC-3 / N3125N Aircraft record N3125N 1960 Dehavilland DHC-3 Registration valid Unclaimed Source: FAA, updated Oct 17, 2026Safety record in brief: 2 NTSB accidents (substantial damage at worst, latest Jun 2015) · 2 ADs may apply · 2 service difficulty reports
Registration Valid expires Dec 31, 2029 NTSB events 2 substantial, 2015 ADs may apply 2 confirm with A&P Service reports 2 since 1995
Registration FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 17, 2026
Registered owner Katmai Air LLC
Owner type LLC
City, state Anchorage, AK
Certificate issued Dec 3, 2019
Expires Dec 31, 2029
Airworthiness Standard · Normal
Airworthiness date Feb 3, 1988 We never show street addresses, even though they appear in the public FAA file. Individual owners are shown by city and state only.
Airframe & engine FAA Registry + type data Airframe
Manufacturer Dehavilland
Model DHC-3
Year 1960
Serial number 394
Aircraft type Fixed wing single engine
Category Land
Certification Type Certificated
Seats 16
Engines 1
Max takeoff weight Up to 12,499 lb
Mode S code A35153 Engine
Make and model P&W R1340 Series
Type Reciprocating
Power 600 hp Total time and engine hours aren't public. They appear here once the owner adds logbooks.
Ownership history Ownership history from FAA records 2019 – now Katmai Air LLC Anchorage, AK · current 1969 – 1971 Individual owner different airframe: Cessna 140 S/N 13383 Individual owners are shown by city and state only.
Safety record NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 17, 2026 · SDRs · Oct 16, 2026 NTSB events (2)
Accident · substantial damage Jun 4, 2015 · Skwentna, AK The flutter failure of the right elevator servo tab due to the improper fabrication of the servo tab and maintenance personnel’s subsequent failure to detect anomalies with the servo tab.
Damage Substantial
Injuries None
Report ANC15LA037 From NTSB records; matched by serial number. Read NTSB report (search CAROL for ANC15LA037)
Accident · substantial damage May 30, 2014 · Homer, AK The flutter failure of the right elevator servo tab due to the improper fabrication of the servo tab and maintenance personnel’s subsequent failure to detect anomalies with the servo tab.
Damage Substantial
Injuries None
Report ANC14LA035 From NTSB records; matched by serial number. Read NTSB report (search CAROL for ANC14LA035)
Accident history for this model ADs published since 1998 that may apply (2) These match the airframe or engine model. Whether each one applies, and whether it's been complied with, depends on serial numbers, equipment and logbook entries. Applicability must be confirmed by a mechanic against the aircraft's records.
AD Subject Effective Applies to 2004-21-06 deHavilland Inc. Models DHC-2 Mk. I and DHC-2 Mk. II Airplanes and Bombardier Inc. Model… Dec 6, 2004 Airframe (DHC-3)Only with: DHC-3 airplanes only when powered by radial engines. 99-11-02 Pratt & Whitney R-1340 Series Reciprocating Engines Jul 19, 1999 Engine (R1340 SERIES)
AI-extracted — verify against original. Matched from each AD's applicability section; ADs replaced by a later AD are left out.
Service Difficulty Reports (2) Reports of failures and defects that operators and repair stations sent to the FAA since 1995. A report describes one finding; it is not an accident.
Flight controls · servo · damaged Jun 4, 2015
PILOT FELT VIBRATION IN YOKE, MADE PRECAUTIONARY LANDING. RT ELEVATOR SERVO, SERVO CONTROL ROD & ELEVATOR SKINS SUSTAINED DAMAGE.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. Flight controls · trim tab · destroyed May 30, 2014
AIRCRAFT 5000 FEET IN TURBULENCE. ELEVATOR TRIM TAB CAME APART CAUSING DAMAGE TO ELEVATOR.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
Sources FAA Aircraft Registry Registration, owner city and state, airframe, engine updated Oct 17, 2026 NTSB accident and incident database Accidents and incidents since 1982 updated Oct 15, 2026 FAA Airworthiness Directives (Federal Register) ADs published since 1998 updated Oct 17, 2026 FAA Service Difficulty Reports Reports since 1995 updated Oct 16, 2026 Request owner name removal Report an error in this record