De Havilland Twin Otter DHC-6-300

De Havilland · Turboprop · 21 aircraft in database

Specs at a glance

Passengers 19
Operators 5

Interior & cabin

Passengers 19

Operator floor plans vary. Some De Havilland Twin Otter DHC-6-300 cabins are configured with a divan that drops the headcount by one or two seats; confirm the layout with the operator before booking.

Charter cost per hour

Charter the De Havilland Twin Otter DHC-6-300 at roughly $2,000–$2,500 per flight hour, depending on how far ahead you book. Turboprop jets like this carry 6–9 passengers; the per-seat math improves sharply as you fill the cabin.

Best price
$2000/hr
Booked 3+ weeks out, off-peak days.
Typical
$2250/hr
Typical booking 1–2 weeks out on a weekday.
Peak
$2500/hr
Same-week pickup, weekend or peak event days.

Rates are flight-hour pricing. Total cost depends on round-trip vs. one-way, positioning, fuel surcharges, and taxes (~15% on top of base). Run the math on your trip →

Safety Record

6 NTSB Events
5 Accidents
21 Active Fleet
Aug 11, 2025 Accident
N344CS San Celmente, CA Damage: SUBS
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Aug 09, 2025 Accident Minor injury
N189GC Whitmore, AZ Damage: SUBS
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May 06, 2025 Accident
N142SA Boulder City, NV Damage: SUBS
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Nov 15, 2024 Accident
N241SA Boulder City, NV Damage: SUBS
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Jul 25, 2014 Accident
N190GC Boulder City, NV Damage: MINR
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May 21, 2011 Incident
N178GC Peach Springs, AZ
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many passengers does the De Havilland Twin Otter DHC-6-300 seat? +

Most De Havilland Twin Otter DHC-6-300 cabins seat 19 passengers in their standard charter configuration. Operator floor plans vary — some fleets configure for fewer seats with a divan or club-four layout.

How much does it cost to charter a De Havilland Twin Otter DHC-6-300? +

De Havilland Twin Otter DHC-6-300 charter rates typically run $2,000–$2,500 per flight hour. Booking window, weekend versus weekday, and event-week surcharges move you within the band. A four-hour mission with taxi and positioning typically lands between $10,000 and $12,500 all-in.

Where do De Havilland Twin Otter DHC-6-300s actually fly? +

Over the trailing 90 days we tracked 320 De Havilland Twin Otter DHC-6-300 flights. The single busiest route was San Diego (KNZY) to San Clemente Island (KNUC), with 107 flights observed.

How do I book a De Havilland Twin Otter DHC-6-300 empty leg? +

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Where De Havilland Twin Otter DHC-6-300s actually fly

ADS-B-tracked flights from the trailing 90 days. Numbers cover aircraft on our charter database; private corporate fleets and operators using PIA registration are not in this count. Methodology →

320
Flights tracked
14
Aircraft active
95 nm
Avg leg length
76 min
Avg flight time

Most active operators

Operator Aircraft Flights
RAMPART AVIATION, LLC 2 226
GRAND CANYON AIRLINES INC 7 69
BERRY AVIATION INC 2 10
Leading Edge Aviation, LLC. 2 10
TWIN OTTER AVIATION SERVICES INC 1 5