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Dehavilland Canada DHC-3

8 Dehavilland Canada DHC-3 aircraft are currently registered with the FAA, built 1953–1961.

Registered today
8
Years built
1953–1961
Seats
11
Engines
1 · Turbo-prop

Airworthiness Directives

ADs published since 1998 that may apply

0 ADs match the Dehavilland Canada DHC-3 airframe. Engine ADs depend on the engine installed and are listed on each aircraft page.

AI-extracted — verify against original. Applicability must be confirmed by a mechanic against the aircraft's records.

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Accident history

NTSB since 1982
NTSB events
0
Destroyed
0
Substantial damage
0
Minor damage
0
No damage
0

Events are NTSB accidents and incidents matched to Dehavilland Canada DHC-3 airframes by serial number or N-number; counts are approximate, because older events can't always be matched. Too few registered Dehavilland Canada DHC-3 aircraft for a meaningful yearly rate.

Service difficulty reports

FAA SDRs since 1995

2 reports on Dehavilland Canada DHC-3 airframes. Each aircraft page lists its own reports.

Most reported parts

  1. intake duct1
  2. spar1

Registered fleet by year built

FAA Registry
Currently registered aircraft by year built
19531
19541
19551
19561
19601
19611
Unknown2

By state

Top 10
Currently registered aircraft by owner state
AK7
WA1

Buyer checklist

No ADs published since 1998 match the Dehavilland Canada DHC-3 airframe; engine ADs depend on the engine installed. No NTSB events since 1982 involve Dehavilland Canada DHC-3 airframes. Operators and repair stations filed 2 service difficulty reports on Dehavilland Canada DHC-3 airframes since 1995. Check each aircraft's own record before you buy.

  • Read the logbooks for the airframe, engine and propeller, start to finish.
  • Check AD compliance records against the ADs that may apply.
  • Look for damage history and Form 337 major repairs and alterations.
  • Have an independent A&P or IA do a pre-buy inspection.
  • Run a title search and use escrow for the payment.
See the registered Dehavilland Canada DHC-3 aircraft

Type data

FAA aircraft reference file
Aircraft type
Fixed wing single engine
Category
Land
Certification
Type Certificated
Max takeoff weight
Up to 12,499 lb

DHC-3 aircraft

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N-numberYearBased inCertificate issued
N142JB1956Kenai, AKFeb 26, 2026
N4899R1960Anchorage, AKMay 21, 2025
N702KA1954Kenmore, WAMay 31, 2019
N722FH1961Homer, AKJul 17, 2019
N775TH1955Delta Junction, AKApr 17, 2025
N838KT—Anchorage, AKFeb 23, 2023
N9225—Kenai, AKDec 1, 2023
N928581953Ketchikan, AKJul 17, 2019

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