The DE Havilland Canada DHC-3 (ICAO type DHC3) is an aircraft of Canada origin. It has a maximum take-off weight of 3,600 kg. It offers a maximum range of 900 nm, a cruise speed of 124 knots, a service ceiling of 20,500 ft and seating for up to 12 across its variants.
DE Havilland Canada DHC-3
Fleet & certification
- Built
- 175
- Active
- 168
- Origin
- Canada
Comparable listings
Per-variant specifications
| Variant | Engine | MTOW | Range | Cruise | Pax |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DHC-3 DHC-3 | — | 3,600 kg | 840–900 nm | 115–124 kt | 9–12 |
The FAA paperwork
TCDS A-815 · Rev 4
The FAA-issued Type Certificate for this model is on file (TCDS A-815), but we haven't yet extracted the structured spec values.
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DE Havilland Canada DHC-3 market & fleet intelligence
Registry, flight-tracking and market data on the DE Havilland Canada DHC-3 fleet — updated daily.
68 yearsmedian age
Of the 155 registered DE Havilland Canada DHC-3 with a known build year (89% of the 175 we track), the median age is 68 years.
8changed registration in 12 months
8 of the 175 registered DE Havilland Canada DHC-3 we track changed registration in the last 12 months (5% of the fleet), across 8 registration events. Registration changes include ownership transfers, re-registrations and address updates — not all are sales.
- Aircraft seen flying
- 51
- Tracked flights
- 1,168
- Tracked flight hours
- 2,766
- Share of fleet flying
- 29%
51 DE Havilland Canada DHC-3 were tracked flying in the last 90 days (29% of the registered fleet), across 1,168 flights. Sprinkle flight tracking began May 2026; coverage is ADS-B-derived and not exhaustive.
DE Havilland Canada DHC-3 manuals & documents
3 documents for the DE Havilland Canada DHC-3 — Pilot's Operating Handbook · Service Bulletins. PDFs served from cdn.sprinkle.com.
This document is a Flight Manual Supplement for the DeHavilland DHC-3 Otter, specifically detailing the installation of the Baron STOL kit. It includes mandatory operating limitations, performance data, and flight characteristics that supersede previous documents.
- The supplement is mandatory for compliance with operating limitations.
- It includes performance data that meets or exceeds the basic Flight Manual.
- Compatible with any approved wheel, ski, or float installation up to 9000 lb displacement.
- Avoid intentional side slips with flaps down when using 7850 floats.
- Compatible with any approved engine installation, either piston or turbine.
- Revisions to the document were made on May 22, 2015.
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What is the range of the de Havilland Canada DHC-3?
The de Havilland Canada DHC-3 has a maximum range of 900 nautical miles across variants.
How many people can the de Havilland Canada DHC-3 carry?
The de Havilland Canada DHC-3 seats up to 12 across its variants.
What is the MTOW of the de Havilland Canada DHC-3?
The de Havilland Canada DHC-3's maximum take-off weight is 3,600 kg.
What is the ICAO type designator for the de Havilland Canada DHC-3?
The de Havilland Canada DHC-3's ICAO type designator is DHC3.
How many de Havilland Canada DHC-3 aircraft are registered worldwide?
Sprinkle tracks 175 registered de Havilland Canada DHC-3 airframes worldwide.
Registered DHC-3 aircraft
Individual DHC-3 airframes by tail number — registration history, operator and lineage.
- C-GLCW· 1974
- C-FDIZ· 1966
- C-FASZ· 1966
- N703TH· 1966
- C-FAZX· 1966
- N929KT· 1965
- C-FDIO· 1965
- N339AK· 1965
- C-FRHW· 1964
- C-FSOX· 1963
- C-FPEN· 1963
- N125KD· 1962
- C-PEM· 1962
- N491K· 1962
- C-GLCP· 1961
- C-GLCO· 1961
- C-FODW· 1961
- N727KT· 1961
- N722FH· 1961
- C-FNWX· 1961
- C-GTMW· 1961
- N379PM· 1961
- N337AK· 1961
- N2899J· 1961