De Havilland DHC-3 Otter crashes

144 crashes involving the De Havilland DHC-3 Otter since 1954, with 272 fatalities. Browse each accident by date, aircraft and location on the interactive map.

Crashes: 144
Fatal crashes: 74
Fatalities: 272
First recorded: April 26, 1954
Most recent: July 23, 2026

Deadliest

May 20, 1964: De Havilland DHC-3 Otter, Sibuco Zamboanga del Norte, Philippines (11 fatalities)
September 4, 2022: De Havilland DHC-3 Otter, Mutiny Bay, Washington, United States (10 fatalities)
July 7, 2013: De Havilland DHC-3 Otter, Soldotna, Alaska, United States (10 fatalities)
September 4, 1976: De Havilland DHC-3 Otter, Abitibi Canyon Ontario, Canada (10 fatalities)
January 4, 1960: De Havilland DHC-3 Otter, Benghazi Benghazi, Libya (10 fatalities)

Countries

Years

1968 (7)
1976 (6)
1980 (6)
1964 (5)
1981 (5)
1986 (5)
1956 (4)
1961 (4)
1963 (4)
1969 (4)
1975 (4)
1989 (4)

All crashes (page 1 of 2)

July 23, 2026: De Havilland DHC-3 Otter, Sucia Island, Washington, 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, United States (10 fatalities)
May 24, 2022: De Havilland DHC-3 Otter, Dry Bay, Alaska, 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, United States (1 fatality)
July 10, 2018: De Havilland DHC-3 Otter, Hydaburg, Alaska, United States (0 fatalities)
September 15, 2015: De Havilland DHC-3 Otter, Iliamna, Alaska, United States (3 fatalities)
June 25, 2015: De Havilland DHC-3 Otter, Ella Lake, Alaska, 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, United States (10 fatalities)
September 23, 2011: De Havilland DHC-3 Otter, Kodiak, Alaska, 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, United States (5 fatalities)
December 29, 2009: De Havilland DHC-3 Otter, Vomo Island, Fiji Islands (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, 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, 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, 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, United States (7 fatalities)
November 10, 1993: De Havilland DHC-3 Otter, Thorne Bay, Alaska, United States (0 fatalities)
August 19, 1993: De Havilland DHC-3 Otter, Nikabuna Lake, Alaska, 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, 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, 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, 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)
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, United States (2 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)
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), Puerto Rico (1 fatality)
September 2, 1986: De Havilland DHC-3 Otter, Pickle Lake, Ontario, Canada (0 fatalities)
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)
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)
July 14, 1985: De Havilland DHC-3 Otter, Lake Helen, Quebec, Canada (0 fatalities)
December 19, 1984: De Havilland DHC-3 Otter, Seattle, Washington, United States (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 18, 1982: De Havilland DHC-3 Otter, Two Bridge Lake, British Columbia, Canada (5 fatalities)
October 2, 1981: De Havilland DHC-3 Otter, Lac des Chats, Quebec, Canada (3 fatalities)
September 16, 1981: De Havilland DHC-3 Otter, Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada (0 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)
August 19, 1981: De Havilland DHC-3 Otter, Linklater Lake, Ontario, Canada (0 fatalities)
December 19, 1980: De Havilland DHC-3 Otter, Slide Mountain, New York, United States (4 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, United States (2 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)
May 24, 1980: De Havilland DHC-3 Otter, Carling Lake, Ontario, Canada (0 fatalities)
November 26, 1979: De Havilland DHC-3 Otter, Leo Creek British Columbia, Canada (3 fatalities)
September 4, 1979: De Havilland DHC-3 Otter, Squaw Lake Quebec, Canada (6 fatalities)
July 22, 1978: De Havilland DHC-3 Otter, Kotzebue-Ralph Wien Memorial Alaska, United States (0 fatalities)
May 10, 1978: De Havilland DHC-3 Otter, Del Rio Texas, United States (3 fatalities)
October 28, 1977: De Havilland DHC-3 Otter, Parismina Limón (Caribbean Coast), Costa Rica (0 fatalities)
August 4, 1977: De Havilland DHC-3 Otter, Alatna River Alaska, United States (1 fatality)
April 17, 1977: De Havilland DHC-3 Otter, Salkeld Lake Northwest Territories, Canada (0 fatalities)
September 7, 1976: De Havilland DHC-3 Otter, La Piragua Jinotega, Nicaragua (1 fatality)
September 4, 1976: De Havilland DHC-3 Otter, Abitibi Canyon Ontario, Canada (10 fatalities)
August 18, 1976: De Havilland DHC-3 Otter, Ile-à-la-Crosse Saskatchewan, Canada (0 fatalities)
July 23, 1976: De Havilland DHC-3 Otter, Nym Lake Ontario, Canada (0 fatalities)
May 14, 1976: De Havilland DHC-3 Otter, Lynn Lake Manitoba, Canada (0 fatalities)
April 27, 1976: De Havilland DHC-3 Otter, Upolu Hawaii, United States (0 fatalities)
September 4, 1975: De Havilland DHC-3 Otter, Auburn Academy Washington, United States (0 fatalities)
July 31, 1975: De Havilland DHC-3 Otter, Hawk Inlet Alaska, United States (0 fatalities)
July 17, 1975: De Havilland DHC-3 Otter, Duke of York Bay (Southampton Island) Nunavut, Canada (0 fatalities)
May 21, 1975: De Havilland DHC-3 Otter, Anchorage-Lake Hood Alaska, United States (1 fatality)
May 19, 1974: De Havilland DHC-3 Otter, Baudette Minnesota, United States (0 fatalities)
July 2, 1973: De Havilland DHC-3 Otter, Phnom Penh-Pochentong Phnom Penh, Cambodia (0 fatalities)
March 16, 1973: De Havilland DHC-3 Otter, Phnom Penh-Pochentong Phnom Penh, Cambodia (0 fatalities)
October 25, 1972: De Havilland DHC-3 Otter, Bodø Nordland, Norway (0 fatalities)
July 16, 1972: De Havilland DHC-3 Otter, Ram Plateau Nunavut, Canada (0 fatalities)
January 26, 1972: De Havilland DHC-3 Otter, Phnom Penh-Pochentong Phnom Penh, Cambodia (0 fatalities)
September 27, 1971: De Havilland DHC-3 Otter, Deer Lake Newfoundland & Labrador, Canada (0 fatalities)
May 2, 1971: De Havilland DHC-3 Otter, Gagetown New Brunswick, Canada (1 fatality)
December 23, 1970: De Havilland DHC-3 Otter, Tuy Hòa Phú Yên Province, Vietnam (3 fatalities)
June 27, 1970: De Havilland DHC-3 Otter, Đắk Pék Kon Tum Province, Vietnam (4 fatalities)