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Aircraft type

de Havilland DHC-3

Occurrences involving a de Havilland DHC-3, with variants merged.

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Occurrences7775 accidents · 2 incidents · 59 mapped
Fatal occurrences20Fatality total known for 77 of 77
Reported fatalities87Plus 51 serious injuries reported
Years1961–202629 Aug 1961 – 23 Jul 2026

By year

de Havilland DHC-3: occurrences by year
YearOccurrencesFatal occurrencesFatalities
19611 occurrences in 1961, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1975 (5).11
19631 occurrences in 1963, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1975 (5).19
19641 occurrences in 1964, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1975 (5).111
19671 occurrences in 1967, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1975 (5).00
19691 occurrences in 1969, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1975 (5).00
19731 occurrences in 1973, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1975 (5).00
19741 occurrences in 1974, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1975 (5).00
19755 occurrences in 1975, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1975 (5).11
19762 occurrences in 1976, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1975 (5).00
19772 occurrences in 1977, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1975 (5).11
19782 occurrences in 1978, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1975 (5).13
19792 occurrences in 1979, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1975 (5).00
19801 occurrences in 1980, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1975 (5).12
19811 occurrences in 1981, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1975 (5).00
19822 occurrences in 1982, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1975 (5).00
19841 occurrences in 1984, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1975 (5).00
19851 occurrences in 1985, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1975 (5).00
19862 occurrences in 1986, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1975 (5).11
19883 occurrences in 1988, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1975 (5).00
19894 occurrences in 1989, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1975 (5).12
19902 occurrences in 1990, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1975 (5).00
19911 occurrences in 1991, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1975 (5).00
19922 occurrences in 1992, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1975 (5).00
19931 occurrences in 1993, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1975 (5).00
19941 occurrences in 1994, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1975 (5).17
19951 occurrences in 1995, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1975 (5).00
19993 occurrences in 1999, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1975 (5).11
20012 occurrences in 2001, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1975 (5).00
20023 occurrences in 2002, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1975 (5).00
20041 occurrences in 2004, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1975 (5).11
20051 occurrences in 2005, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1975 (5).00
20063 occurrences in 2006, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1975 (5).00
20082 occurrences in 2008, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1975 (5).00
20101 occurrences in 2010, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1975 (5).15
20112 occurrences in 2011, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1975 (5).11
20131 occurrences in 2013, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1975 (5).110
20141 occurrences in 2014, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1975 (5).00
20153 occurrences in 2015, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1975 (5).212
20161 occurrences in 2016, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1975 (5).00
20181 occurrences in 2018, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1975 (5).00
20192 occurrences in 2019, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1975 (5).29
20211 occurrences in 2021, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1975 (5).00
20224 occurrences in 2022, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1975 (5).110
20262 occurrences in 2026, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1975 (5).00

Airports most often reported

de Havilland DHC-3: airports most often reported
AirportOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
Fairbanks International Airport (FAI)Fairbanks International Airport (FAI): 4 occurrences, 5.2% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.5.2%00
Ketchikan Harbor Seaplane Base (5KE)Ketchikan Harbor Seaplane Base (5KE): 4 occurrences, 5.2% of the occurrences shown. 2 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Fairbanks International Airport (FAI), 4).5.2%28
Eagle Airport (EAA)Eagle Airport (EAA): 2 occurrences, 2.6% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Fairbanks International Airport (FAI), 4).2.6%00
Homer-Beluga Lake Seaplane Base (5BL)Homer-Beluga Lake Seaplane Base (5BL): 2 occurrences, 2.6% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Fairbanks International Airport (FAI), 4).2.6%00
Kenmore Air Harbor Seaplane Base (W55)Kenmore Air Harbor Seaplane Base (W55): 2 occurrences, 2.6% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Fairbanks International Airport (FAI), 4).2.6%00
Ketchikan International Airport (KTN)Ketchikan International Airport (KTN): 2 occurrences, 2.6% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Fairbanks International Airport (FAI), 4).2.6%00
McGrath Airport (MCG)McGrath Airport (MCG): 2 occurrences, 2.6% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Fairbanks International Airport (FAI), 4).2.6%11
Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC)Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC): 2 occurrences, 2.6% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Fairbanks International Airport (FAI), 4).2.6%00
Arctic Village Airport (ARC)Arctic Village Airport (ARC): 1 occurrences, 1.3% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Fairbanks International Airport (FAI), 4).1.3%00
Atqasuk Edward Burnell Sr Memorial Airport (ATK)Atqasuk Edward Burnell Sr Memorial Airport (ATK): 1 occurrences, 1.3% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Fairbanks International Airport (FAI), 4).1.3%00

Countries

de Havilland DHC-3: countries
CountryOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
United StatesUnited States: 72 occurrences, 93.5% of the occurrences shown. 15 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.93.5%1562
CanadaCanada: 2 occurrences, 2.6% of the occurrences shown. 2 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 72).2.6%24
GreenlandGreenland: 1 occurrences, 1.3% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 72).1.3%11
JapanJapan: 1 occurrences, 1.3% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 72).1.3%19
PhilippinesPhilippines: 1 occurrences, 1.3% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 72).1.3%111

US states and territories

de Havilland DHC-3: US states and territories
StateOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
AlaskaAlaska: 61 occurrences, 79.2% of the occurrences shown. 12 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.79.2%1248
WashingtonWashington: 4 occurrences, 5.2% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Alaska, 61).5.2%110
HawaiiHawaii: 2 occurrences, 2.6% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Alaska, 61).2.6%00
TexasTexas: 2 occurrences, 2.6% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Alaska, 61).2.6%13
FloridaFlorida: 1 occurrences, 1.3% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Alaska, 61).1.3%00
Puerto RicoPuerto Rico: 1 occurrences, 1.3% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Alaska, 61).1.3%11
TennesseeTennessee: 1 occurrences, 1.3% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Alaska, 61).1.3%00

Deadliest occurrences

de Havilland DHC-3: deadliest occurrences
OccurrenceDateTotal fatalitiesLocationAircraft
Philippine Air Lines Flight F2620 May 196411Sibuco Point, near Sibuco, Philippines1
2022 Mutiny Bay DHC-3 crash4 Sept 202210Mutiny Bay, near Hansville, Washington, U.S.1
2013 Rediske Air DHC-3 crash7 Jul 201310Soldotna Airport, Soldotna, Alaska, U.S.1
Promech Air de Havilland DHC-3 accident25 Jun 20159Ketchikan, AK, United States1
Nitto Airlines Tsubame crash1 May 19639Mount Yuzuruha, Nandan, Mihara District, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan1
Wings Airline Sevice de Havilland DHC-3 accident22 Jun 19947Juneau, AK, United States1
2019 Alaska mid-air collision13 May 20196George Inlet, Alaska, United States2
2010 Alaska DHC-3 crash9 Aug 20105Near Aleknagik1
Blue Water Aviation Services accident at Family Lake26 Oct 20193Family Lake, Little Grand Rapids First Nation, Manitoba, Canada1
ANC15FA071 · de Havilland DHC 3T15 Sept 20153Iliamna, AK, United States1

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  1. Kenmore Air Harbor de Havilland DHC-3 accident

    23 Jul 2026 · Eastsound, WA, United States

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  2. Key West Seaplane Adventures de Havilland DHC-3 accident

    11 Apr 2026 · Dry Tortugas, FL, United States

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  3. 2022 Mutiny Bay DHC-3 crash

    4 Sept 2022 · Mutiny Bay, near Hansville, Washington, U.S. · 10 fatal

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  4. Rust's Flying Service de Havilland DHC-3 accident

    28 Jul 2022 · Talkeetna, AK, United States

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  5. Yakutat Coastal Airlines de Havilland DHC-3 accident

    24 May 2022 · Yakutat, AK, United States

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  6. Bald Mountain Air Service de Havilland DHC-3 accident

    21 Feb 2022 · Deadhorse, AK, United States

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  7. Sourdough Air Service de Havilland DHC-3 accident

    21 Aug 2021 · Bettles, AK, United States

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  8. Blue Water Aviation Services accident at Family Lake

    26 Oct 2019 · Family Lake, Little Grand Rapids First Nation, Manitoba, Canada · 3 fatal · not on the map

  9. 2019 Alaska mid-air collision

    13 May 2019 · George Inlet, Alaska, United States · 6 fatal

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  10. Taquan Air De Havilland DHC 3 Undesignat accident

    10 Jul 2018 · Hydaburg, AK, United States

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  11. ANC16LA034 · de Havilland DHC3 T

    19 Jun 2016 · Homer, AK, United States

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  12. ANC15FA071 · de Havilland DHC 3T

    15 Sept 2015 · Iliamna, AK, United States · 3 fatal

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  13. Promech Air de Havilland DHC-3 accident

    25 Jun 2015 · Ketchikan, AK, United States · 9 fatal

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  14. Alaska Air Taxi de Havilland DHC-3T accident

    4 Jun 2015 · Skwentna, AK, United States

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  15. ANC14LA035 · de Havilland DHC-3T

    30 May 2014 · Homer, AK, United States

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  16. 2013 Rediske Air DHC-3 crash

    7 Jul 2013 · Soldotna Airport, Soldotna, Alaska, U.S. · 10 fatal

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  17. Paklook Air de Havilland DHC-3T accident

    23 Sept 2011 · Kodiak, AK, United States · 1 fatal

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  18. Alaska West Air de Havilland DHC-3T accident

    28 May 2011 · Bettles Field, AK, United States

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  19. 2010 Alaska DHC-3 crash

    9 Aug 2010 · Near Aleknagik · 5 fatal

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  20. ANC08LA089 · de Havilland DHC-3

    22 Jul 2008 · Iliamna, AK, United States

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  21. Talkeetna Air Taxi de Havilland DHC-3 accident

    28 Apr 2008 · Talkeetna, AK, United States

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  22. ANC06LA134 · de Havilland DHC-3

    2 Sept 2006 · Wainwright, AK, United States

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  23. Ward Air de Havilland DHC-3 accident

    31 Jul 2006 · Juneau, AK, United States

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  24. SEA06LA112 · de Havilland DHC-3T

    1 Jun 2006 · Port Townsend, WA, United States

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  25. Promech de Havilland DHC-3 accident

    28 Jul 2005 · Ketchikan, AK, United States

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  26. ANC04LA098 · de Havilland DHC-3

    27 Aug 2004 · McGrath, AK, United States · 1 fatal

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  27. ANC03LA021 · de Havilland DHC-3

    28 Dec 2002 · Nikolai, AK, United States

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  28. Alaska Juneau Aeronautics Flight 71

    4 Sept 2002 · TENAKEE SPRINGS, AK, United States

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  29. Promech de Havilland DHC-2 accident

    19 Aug 2002 · Ketchikan, AK, United States

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  30. ANC01LA138 · de Havilland DHC-3

    7 Sept 2001 · Cordova, AK, United States

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  31. FTW01LA091 · de Havilland DHC-3

    31 Mar 2001 · Decatur, TX, United States

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  32. Ketchum Air Service de Havilland DHC-3T accident

    20 Aug 1999 · PORT ALSWORTH, AK, United States

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  33. Blue Water Aviation Services accident at Long Haul Lake

    25 Jun 1999 · Long Haul Lake, Manitoba, Canada · 1 fatal · not on the map

  34. Forty Mile Air de Havilland DHC-3 accident

    27 Apr 1999 · Healy, AK, United States

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  35. Taquan Air Service de Havilland DHC-3 accident

    13 Jul 1995 · Ketchikan, AK, United States

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  36. Wings Airline Sevice de Havilland DHC-3 accident

    22 Jun 1994 · Juneau, AK, United States · 7 fatal

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  37. Ketchum Air Service de Havilland DHC-3 accident

    19 Aug 1993 · NIKABUNA LAKE, AK, United States

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  38. Woods Air Service de Havilland DHC-3 accident

    22 Jul 1992 · MCGRATH, AK, United States

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  39. Taquan Air Service de Havilland DHC-3 accident

    4 Feb 1992 · Metlakatla, AK, United States

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  40. Olson Air Service de Havilland DHC-3 accident

    28 Jan 1991 · Nome, AK, United States

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  41. Alaska Cargo Service de Havilland DHC-3 accident

    22 Sept 1990 · KING SALMON, AK, United States

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  42. Wright Air Service de Havilland DHC-3 accident

    30 Jun 1990 · BEAVER VILLAGE, AK, United States · not on the map

  43. ANC89LA156 · de Havilland DHC-3

    2 Sept 1989 · SHEENJEK RIVER, AK, United States · not on the map

  44. ANC89IA099 · de Havilland DHC-3

    20 Jun 1989 · Palmer, AK, United States

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  45. 40 Mile Air de Havilland DHC-3 accident

    10 Feb 1989 · Fairbanks, AK, United States

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  46. SEA89FA036 · de Havilland DHC-3

    15 Jan 1989 · Ketchikan, AK, United States · 2 fatal

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  47. ANC89LA008 · de Havilland DHC-3

    11 Oct 1988 · BONANZA HILLS, AK, United States · not on the map

  48. SEA88LA132 · de Havilland DHC-3

    15 Jul 1988 · Wrangell, AK, United States

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  49. 40 Mile Air de Havilland DHC-3 accident

    1 Jun 1988 · EAGLE, AK, United States

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  50. MIA87FA015 · de Havilland DHC-3

    29 Oct 1986 · San Juan, PR, United States · 1 fatal

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