Dehavilland DH-89
5 on the U.S. register across 4 versions the FAA records separately. Built from 1934 to 1943; half of them date from 1934 or earlier. Texas has the most (2). 60% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are not named here at this time.
About the DH-89 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston singles
- Power
- Piston (reciprocating), 1 engine
- Common engines
- Dehav Eng Gipsy Queen (2), Dehav Eng Gipsy Grp 3 (1), Ama/Expr Unknown Eng (1)
- Seats
- 4 (up to 8 in some versions)
- Cruise speed
- about 60 mph
- Built of
- steel tube, wood and fabric · The Dragon Rapide: a wooden airframe under plywood and fabric.
- Maker on the register
- Dehavilland
- Registered
- earliest certificate March 18, 2022; newest March 2, 2026
Where they are owner's state
Who owns them registrant type
By owner type, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Corporation | 3 | 60% |
| Individual | 2 | 40% |
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
| Version | Registered | Built | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| DH-89A | 2 | — | 40.0% |
| DH89A RAPIDE | 1 | 1934 | 20.0% |
| DH-89A MKIV | 1 | — | 20.0% |
| DH 89B DOMINIE | 1 | 1943 | 20.0% |
When they were built by decade · 3 with no year on file
Airworthiness certificate class
By airworthiness certificate, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Experimental | 4 | 80% |
| None on file | 1 | 20% |
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Largest fleets, as a table
| aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Tsi Holdco INC | 1 |
| Mid America Flight Museum | 1 |
| Air Legends Foundation | 1 |
Fleet pages: Tsi Holdco INC · Mid America Flight Museum · Air Legends Foundation
Accident history NTSB records · 0 cases since 1982, 0 fatal
No NTSB accident or incident records match this family's versions. Each aircraft's own page also shows its record. How models compare: Accidents by model in Aviation Analytics.
Questions people ask answers refresh every morning
How many Dehavilland DH-89 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
5 as of October 23, 2026, counting 4 versions the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Dehavilland DH-89s?
Texas, with 2.
Who owns the Dehavilland DH-89?
60% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals and co-owners, who are not named on this site at this time.
When were the Dehavilland DH-89s on the register built?
Between 1934 and 1943; half of them in 1934 or earlier.
What is the Dehavilland DH-89 made of?
A welded steel-tube fuselage and wooden wings, all covered in fabric: the construction of the 1930s and 1940s, which makes wood rot and fabric age the inspection items. The Dragon Rapide: a wooden airframe under plywood and fabric. The FAA's type certificate data sheet is the authority for any one model.
Connections how the DH-89 links to the rest of the register
- Dehavilland 861 aircraft on the register
- Dehavilland DH-89A 2 registered
- Dehavilland DH 89B DOMINIE 1 registered
- Dehavilland DH-89A MKIV 1 registered
- Dehavilland DH89A RAPIDE 1 registered
- Built of steel tube, wood and fabric · The Dragon Rapide: a wooden airframe under plywood and fabric.
- de Havilland Engine GIPSY QUEEN 2 of these aircraft · 185 hp
- de Havilland Engine GIPSY GRP 3 1 of these aircraft · 105 hp
- Tsi Holdco INC 1 of these aircraft
- Mid America Flight Museum 1 of these aircraft
- Air Legends Foundation 1 of these aircraft
- NTSB accidents and incidents involving the DH-89 0 cases since 1982 · 0 fatal
The whole map of how records connect · these connections as data: /graph/model/dehavilland/dh-89.json.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 5
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N683DH | Dehavilland DH-89A MKIV |
Individual owner Minnesota |
Experimental | 2026-03-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1934D | Dehavilland DH89A RAPIDE |
Tsi Holdco INC Virginia Beach, Virginia |
Experimental | 2024-05-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N663HG | Dehavilland DH 89B DOMINIE |
Individual owner Oregon |
Experimental | 2023-05-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2290F | Dehavilland DH-89A |
Mid America Flight Museum Mount Pleasant, Texas |
None on file | 2023-03-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N89DH | Dehavilland DH-89A |
Air Legends Foundation San Antonio, Texas |
Experimental | 2022-03-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |