De Havilland DHC-3 Otter crashes

59 crashes involving the De Havilland DHC-3 Otter since 1980, with 102 fatalities. Browse each accident by date, aircraft and location on the interactive map.

• Crashes: 59
• Fatal crashes: 29
• Fatalities: 102
• First recorded: May 24, 1980
• Most recent: July 23, 2026

Deadliest

1. September 4, 2022: De Havilland DHC-3 Otter, Mutiny Bay, Washington, USA, United States (10 fatalities)
2. July 7, 2013: De Havilland DHC-3 Otter, Soldotna, Alaska, USA, United States (10 fatalities)
3. June 25, 2015: De Havilland DHC-3 Otter, Ella Lake, Alaska, USA, United States (9 fatalities)
4. September 27, 1995: De Havilland DHC-3 Otter, Campbell River, British Columbia, Canada (8 fatalities)
5. June 23, 1994: De Havilland DHC-3 Otter, Taku Lodge, Alaska, USA, United States (7 fatalities)

Countries

• Canada (33)
• United States (22)
• Antarctica (1)
• Bahamas (1)
• Fiji (1)
• Puerto Rico (1)

Years

• 1980 (3)
• 1986 (3)
• 1992 (3)
• 1993 (3)
• 1996 (3)
• 2002 (3)
• 2022 (3)
• 1981 (2)
• 1989 (2)
• 1990 (2)
• 1991 (2)
• 1995 (2)

All crashes

• July 23, 2026: De Havilland DHC-3 Otter, Shallow Bay, Sucia Island, Washington, USA, United States (0 fatalities)
• October 13, 2022: De Havilland DHC-3 Otter, Pluto Lake, Quebec, Canada (0 fatalities)
• September 4, 2022: De Havilland DHC-3 Otter, Mutiny Bay, Washington, USA, United States (10 fatalities)
• May 24, 2022: De Havilland DHC-3 Otter, Dry Bay, Alaska, USA, United States (0 fatalities)
• October 26, 2019: De Havilland DHC-3 Otter, Little Grand Rapids, Manitoba, Canada (3 fatalities)
• May 13, 2019: De Havilland DHC-3 Otter, Ketchikan, Alaska, USA, United States (1 fatality)
• July 10, 2018: De Havilland DHC-3 Otter, Hydaburg, Alaska, USA, United States (0 fatalities)
• September 15, 2015: De Havilland DHC-3 Otter, Iliamna, Alaska, USA, United States (3 fatalities)
• June 25, 2015: De Havilland DHC-3 Otter, Ella Lake, Alaska, USA, United States (9 fatalities)
• August 22, 2013: De Havilland DHC-3 Otter, Ivanhoe Lake, Northwest Territories, Canada (1 fatality)
• July 7, 2013: De Havilland DHC-3 Otter, Soldotna, Alaska, USA, United States (10 fatalities)
• September 23, 2011: De Havilland DHC-3 Otter, Kodiak, Alaska, USA, United States (1 fatality)
• March 31, 2011: De Havilland DHC-3 Otter, Mayo, Yukon, Canada (1 fatality)
• August 9, 2010: De Havilland DHC-3 Otter, Aleknagik, Alaska, USA, United States (5 fatalities)
• December 29, 2009: De Havilland DHC-3 Otter, Vomo Island, All Fiji Islands, Fiji (0 fatalities)
• June 2, 2007: De Havilland DHC-3 Otter, Mayo, Yukon, Canada (1 fatality)
• December 9, 2006: De Havilland DHC-3 Otter, Flamingo Bay, East Grand Bahama, Bahamas (0 fatalities)
• April 19, 2006: De Havilland DHC-3 Otter, Lagopede Lake, Quebec, Canada (0 fatalities)
• June 24, 2005: De Havilland DHC-3 Otter, Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada (0 fatalities)
• August 27, 2004: De Havilland DHC-3 Otter, McGrath, Alaska, USA, United States (1 fatality)
• December 16, 2003: De Havilland DHC-3 Otter, Jellicoe, Ontario, Canada (2 fatalities)
• December 28, 2002: De Havilland DHC-3 Otter, Nikolai, Alaska, USA, United States (0 fatalities)
• September 28, 2002: De Havilland DHC-3 Otter, Aguanish River, Quebec, Canada (3 fatalities)
• June 30, 2002: De Havilland DHC-3 Otter, Lake Cojibo, Quebec, Canada (0 fatalities)
• September 12, 2001: De Havilland DHC-3 Otter, Otter Creek (Goose Bay), Newfoundland & Labrador, Canada (0 fatalities)
• March 31, 2001: De Havilland DHC-3 Otter, Decatur, Texas, USA, United States (0 fatalities)
• August 2, 2000: De Havilland DHC-3 Otter, Lake Stevens, Manitoba, Canada (0 fatalities)
• June 25, 1999: De Havilland DHC-3 Otter, Long Haul Lake, Manitoba, Canada (1 fatality)
• May 1, 1999: De Havilland DHC-3 Otter, Points North Landing, Saskatchewan, Canada (0 fatalities)
• August 18, 1996: De Havilland DHC-3 Otter, Alliford Bay, British Columbia, Canada (3 fatalities)
• June 16, 1996: De Havilland DHC-3 Otter, Cochenour, Ontario, Canada (0 fatalities)
• May 9, 1996: De Havilland DHC-3 Otter, Terrace, British Columbia, Canada (2 fatalities)
• September 27, 1995: De Havilland DHC-3 Otter, Campbell River, British Columbia, Canada (8 fatalities)
• September 20, 1995: De Havilland DHC-3 Otter, Salvesen Lake, Ontario, Canada (6 fatalities)
• June 23, 1994: De Havilland DHC-3 Otter, Taku Lodge, Alaska, USA, United States (7 fatalities)
• November 10, 1993: De Havilland DHC-3 Otter, Thorne Bay, Alaska, USA, United States (0 fatalities)
• August 19, 1993: De Havilland DHC-3 Otter, Nikabuna Lake, Alaska, USA, United States (0 fatalities)
• May 22, 1993: De Havilland DHC-3 Otter, Villeneuve, Alberta, Canada (2 fatalities)
• November 3, 1992: De Havilland DHC-3 Otter, Patriot Hills Base Camp, All Antarctica, Antarctica (0 fatalities)
• August 21, 1992: De Havilland DHC-3 Otter, Schefferville, Quebec, Canada (0 fatalities)
• July 22, 1992: De Havilland DHC-3 Otter, McGrath, Alaska, USA, United States (0 fatalities)
• May 27, 1991: De Havilland DHC-3 Otter, Saint-Michel-des-Saints, Quebec, Canada (1 fatality)
• May 8, 1991: De Havilland DHC-3 Otter, Cameron Lake, British Columbia, Canada (0 fatalities)
• June 30, 1990: De Havilland DHC-3 Otter, Beaver Village, Alaska, USA, United States (0 fatalities)
• May 29, 1990: De Havilland DHC-3 Otter, Pelly Crossing, Yukon, Canada (0 fatalities)
• June 8, 1989: De Havilland DHC-3 Otter, Grenville Channel, British Columbia, Canada (0 fatalities)
• January 15, 1989: De Havilland DHC-3 Otter, Ketchikan, Alaska, USA, United States (2 fatalities)
• April 20, 1987: De Havilland DHC-3 Otter, Camp Placer, Quebec, Canada (0 fatalities)
• October 29, 1986: De Havilland DHC-3 Otter, San Juan-Isla Grande (Fernando Luis Ribas Dominicci), All Puerto Rico, Puerto Rico (1 fatality)
• September 2, 1986: De Havilland DHC-3 Otter, Pickle Lake, Ontario, Canada (0 fatalities)
• March 24, 1986: De Havilland DHC-3 Otter, Goose Bay, Newfoundland & Labrador, Canada (4 fatalities)
• July 14, 1985: De Havilland DHC-3 Otter, Lake Helen, Quebec, Canada (0 fatalities)
• December 19, 1984: De Havilland DHC-3 Otter, Seattle, Washington, USA, United States (0 fatalities)
• September 18, 1982: De Havilland DHC-3 Otter, Two Bridge Lake, British Columbia, Canada (5 fatalities)
• September 16, 1981: De Havilland DHC-3 Otter, Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada (0 fatalities)
• September 2, 1981: De Havilland DHC-3 Otter, Lac des Chats, Quebec, Canada (3 fatalities)
• December 19, 1980: De Havilland DHC-3 Otter, Slide Mountain, New York, USA, United States (4 fatalities)
• August 3, 1980: De Havilland DHC-3 Otter, Togiak, Alaska, USA, United States (2 fatalities)
• May 24, 1980: De Havilland DHC-3 Otter, Carling Lake, Ontario, Canada (0 fatalities)