Dehavilland BEAVER DHC-2
38 on the U.S. register. Built from 1951 to 1965; half of them date from 1956 or earlier. Alaska has the most (22). 84% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here.
About the BEAVER DHC-2 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston singles
- Power
- Piston (reciprocating), 1 engine
- Common engines
- P&W R-985 Series (28), P & W R-985-An-14B (5), None None (1)
- Seats
- 8
- Cruise speed
- about 122 mph
- Maker on the register
- Dehavilland
- Registered
- earliest certificate February 5, 1957; newest December 8, 2025
Where they are owner's state
Alaska22Washington5Oregon4Montana2Wyoming1Utah1New Hampshire1Minnesota1Idaho1
Who owns them registrant type
LLC25 (66%)Individual6 (16%)Corporation5 (13%)Government2 (5%)
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
| Version | Registered | Built | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| BEAVER DHC-2 | 38 | 1951 to 1965 | 100.0% |
When they were built by decade · 6 with no year on file
Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far
Registration status
Valid38 (100%)
Airworthiness certificate class
Standard24 (63%)Multiple8 (21%)Restricted3 (8%)None on file3 (8%)
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Talarik Air LLC3Blue Aircraft LLC2Usda Forest Service1Tvpx Aircraft Solutions INC Trustee1South East Air & Sea LLC1Sourdough Air Service INC1Slay Brothers Adventures LLC1Seawind Aviation INC1Sea Air Ventures LLC1Redemption Leasing LLC1Norton Air LLC1Northwest Passage LLC1
Fleet pages: Talarik Air LLC · Blue Aircraft LLC · Usda Forest Service · Tvpx Aircraft Solutions INC Trustee · Northwest Passage LLC
Accident history NTSB records · 4 cases since 1982, 0 fatal
2024-08-07ANC24LA076 · BEAVER DHC-2 N9303Z · accident near Skwentna, AK · no injuries
2012-07-02ANC12CA060 · BEAVER DHC-2 N1018A · accident near Ketchikan, AK · no injuries
2012-03-13ANC12LA026 · BEAVER DHC-2 N82SF · accident near Ketchikan, AK · serious injuries
2009-07-22ANC09LA072 · BEAVER DHC-2 N68088 · accident near Iliamna, AK · no injuries
The 4 most recent of 4 cases where the NTSB's make and model match this family's versions. Rates per registered aircraft, phases of flight and causes are coming with the analytics stage. Each aircraft's own page also shows its record.
Questions people ask answers refresh every morning
How many Dehavilland BEAVER DHC-2 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
38 as of October 2, 2026, counting 1 version the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Dehavilland BEAVER DHC-2s?
Alaska, with 22.
Who owns the Dehavilland BEAVER DHC-2?
84% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals and co-owners, who are never named on this site.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 38 BEAVER DHC-2 (all versions)
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N47AK | Dehavilland BEAVER DHC-2 |
Redemption Leasing LLC Kodiak, Alaska |
Standard | 2025-12-08 | Valid |
| N77KZ | Dehavilland BEAVER DHC-2 |
Coho Air LLC Kodiak, Alaska |
Multiple | 2025-09-23 | Valid |
| N5094 | Dehavilland BEAVER DHC-2 |
Slay Brothers Adventures LLC Kalispell, Montana |
None on file | 2025-06-12 | Valid |
| N1018P | Dehavilland BEAVER DHC-2 |
Tvpx Aircraft Solutions INC Trustee North Salt Lake, Utah |
Standard | 2025-05-31 | Valid |
| N4932 | Dehavilland BEAVER DHC-2 |
Happy Mangos LLC Anchorage, Alaska |
Standard | 2024-07-09 | Valid |
| N1954J | Dehavilland BEAVER DHC-2 |
Sourdough Air Service INC Fairbanks, Alaska |
Standard | 2024-07-02 | Valid |
| N114GH | Dehavilland BEAVER DHC-2 |
Sea Air Ventures LLC Anchorage, Alaska |
Standard | 2024-01-30 | Valid |
| N997DH | Dehavilland BEAVER DHC-2 |
Fernweh Aviation LLC Bandon, Oregon |
Standard | 2023-12-04 | Valid |
| N698TK | Dehavilland BEAVER DHC-2 |
Northwest Passage LLC Anchorage, Alaska |
Multiple | 2023-07-12 | Valid |
| N411MC | Dehavilland BEAVER DHC-2 |
Leave It To Beaver LLC Seattle, Washington |
Standard | 2023-04-13 | Valid |
| N493K | Dehavilland BEAVER DHC-2 |
Katmai Air LLC Anchorage, Alaska |
Restricted | 2023-02-07 | Valid |
| N1018D | Dehavilland BEAVER DHC-2 |
Bristol Bay Mission Lodge LLC Anchorage, Alaska |
Multiple | 2021-07-13 | Valid |
| N1018U | Dehavilland BEAVER DHC-2 |
Island Wings Air Service LLC Ketchikan, Alaska |
Standard | 2019-03-23 | Valid |
| N340KA | Dehavilland BEAVER DHC-2 |
South East Air & Sea LLC Ward Cove, Alaska |
Standard | 2018-08-07 | Valid |
| N4787C | Dehavilland BEAVER DHC-2 |
Individual owner Oregon |
None on file | 2018-04-03 | Valid |
| N62314 | Dehavilland BEAVER DHC-2 |
Individual owner Washington |
None on file | 2018-01-24 | Valid |
| N19ZM | Dehavilland BEAVER DHC-2 |
Beaver Air LLC Clackamas, Oregon |
Multiple | 2017-12-28 | Valid |
| N1018A | Dehavilland BEAVER DHC-2 |
Blue Aircraft LLC Ketchikan, Alaska |
Standard | 2017-12-27 | Valid |
| N37756 | Dehavilland BEAVER DHC-2 |
Blue Aircraft LLC Ketchikan, Alaska |
Standard | 2017-12-27 | Valid |
| N427RH | Dehavilland BEAVER DHC-2 |
Norton Air LLC Swanzey, New Hampshire |
Standard | 2017-06-14 | Valid |
| N1537V | Dehavilland BEAVER DHC-2 |
Individual owner Wyoming |
Standard | 2017-04-07 | Valid |
| N11YA | Dehavilland BEAVER DHC-2 |
Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2016-10-13 | Valid |
| N1018F | Dehavilland BEAVER DHC-2 |
Lind Leasing LLC Seattle, Washington |
Standard | 2016-10-11 | Valid |
| N43446 | Dehavilland BEAVER DHC-2 |
Talarik Air LLC King Salmon, Alaska |
Multiple | 2016-03-05 | Valid |
| N135AR | Dehavilland BEAVER DHC-2 |
Talarik Air LLC King Salmon, Alaska |
Restricted | 2016-02-29 | Valid |
| N283AR | Dehavilland BEAVER DHC-2 |
Talarik Air LLC King Salmon, Alaska |
Standard | 2016-02-29 | Valid |
| N108KS | Dehavilland BEAVER DHC-2 |
Northern Waters LLC Livingston, Montana |
Standard | 2016-01-22 | Valid |
| N49GB | Dehavilland BEAVER DHC-2 |
Individual owner Alaska |
Multiple | 2016-01-21 | Valid |
| N70JE | Dehavilland BEAVER DHC-2 |
N70Je LLC Eagle River, Alaska |
Standard | 2015-12-08 | Valid |
| N157AK | Dehavilland BEAVER DHC-2 |
N157Ak LLC Wasilla, Alaska |
Standard | 2014-06-24 | Valid |
| N87597 | Dehavilland BEAVER DHC-2 |
Seawind Aviation INC Ketchikan, Alaska |
Standard | 2012-04-17 | Valid |
| N1434Z | Dehavilland BEAVER DHC-2 |
Individual owner Oregon |
Standard | 2011-09-26 | Valid |
| N1487 | Dehavilland BEAVER DHC-2 |
No See Um Lodge INC Forks, Washington |
Standard | 2011-09-09 | Valid |
| N10395 | Dehavilland BEAVER DHC-2 |
Flyways North LLC Burnsville, Minnesota |
Restricted | 2009-09-02 | Valid |
| N1544 | Dehavilland BEAVER DHC-2 |
Andrew Airways INC Willow, Alaska |
Multiple | 2000-12-15 | Valid |
| N741DB | Dehavilland BEAVER DHC-2 |
Associated Leasing LLC Everett, Washington |
Standard | 1997-05-14 | Valid |
| N7023 | Dehavilland BEAVER DHC-2 |
Alaska Department Of Fish And Game Fairbanks, Alaska |
Standard | 1969-10-02 | Valid |
| N191Z | Dehavilland BEAVER DHC-2 |
Usda Forest Service Boise, Idaho |
Multiple | 1957-02-05 | Valid |