Dehavilland DHC-3

1 AD matches the Dehavilland DHC-3 airframe. Engine ADs depend on the engine installed and are listed on each aircraft page.

• 2004-21-06deHavilland Inc. Models DHC-2 Mk. I and DHC-2 Mk. II Airplanes and Bombardier Inc. Model…Dec 6, 2004

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

One email when a new AD may apply to this model. Stop any time.

NTSB events

27

Destroyed

7

Substantial damage

20

Minor damage

0

No damage

0

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

• Jul 24, 2026Destroyed · serious injuries · Eastsound, WAN709KA
• Jul 3, 2026Substantial damage · none injuries · Denali National Park, AKN424KT
• Apr 11, 2026Substantial damage · none injuries · Dry Tortugas, FLN708KA
• Sep 4, 2022Destroyed · fatal injuries · Freeland, WAN725TH
• Jul 28, 2022Substantial damage · none injuries · Talkeetna, AKN320KT

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

1 AD published since 1998 may apply to the Dehavilland DHC-3; recurring ADs need to be checked at each inspection. 27 NTSB events since 1982 involve Dehavilland DHC-3 airframes. Operators and repair stations filed 34 service difficulty reports on Dehavilland 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.
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