Dehavilland DHC-2
254 on the U.S. register across 7 versions the FAA records separately. Built from 1949 to 1976; half of them date from 1957 or earlier. Alaska has the most (119). 81% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here.
About the 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 (133), P & W R-985-An-14B (42), P&W Pt6A Ser (9)
- Seats
- 8 (up to 11 in some versions)
- Maker on the register
- Dehavilland
- Registered
- earliest certificate July 11, 1978; newest August 19, 2026
Where they are owner's state
Alaska119Washington31California10Idaho9Florida9Minnesota8Delaware8Utah7Oregon7Montana6Wisconsin4Texas4
Who owns them registrant type
LLC147 (58%)Corporation55 (22%)Individual41 (16%)Co-owned6 (2%)Government4 (2%)Partnership1 (0.4%)
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
| Version | Registered | Built | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| DHC-2 MK. I(L20A) | 91 | 1949 to 1966 | 35.8% |
| DHC-2 | 69 | 1948 to 1976 | 27.2% |
| DHC-2 MK 1 | 44 | 1948 to 1963 | 17.3% |
| DHC 2 MK III | 24 | 1956 to 1968 | 9.4% |
| DHC-2 MK.I | 20 | 1949 to 1967 | 7.9% |
| DHC-2-L-20 | 5 | 1952 to 1957 | 2.0% |
| DHC-2 MK-1 (L-20) | 1 | 1952 | 0.4% |
When they were built by decade · 44 with no year on file
Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far
Registration status
Valid250 (98%)Pending4 (2%)
Airworthiness certificate class
Standard204 (80%)Multiple23 (9%)None on file17 (7%)Restricted7 (3%)Experimental2 (0.8%)Special flight permit1 (0.4%)
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Rainbow River Lodge Aviation LLC5Rustair INC4D & B Aircraft Leasing LLC4Wattum Investments LLC3Kalinin Partners LLC3Aircraft Marketing & Leasing LLC3Ward Air INC2V2 Aviation LLC2Tvpx Aircraft Solutions INC Trustee2Redemption INC2Northstar Holdings LLC2Newhalen Lodge INC2
Fleet pages: Rainbow River Lodge Aviation LLC · Rustair INC · D & B Aircraft Leasing LLC · Wattum Investments LLC · Kalinin Partners LLC · Aircraft Marketing & Leasing LLC · V2 Aviation LLC · Tvpx Aircraft Solutions INC Trustee
Accident history NTSB records · 34 cases since 1982, 2 fatal
2026-08-07ANC26LA086 · DHC-2 N62230 · accident near Igiugig, AK · no injuries
2026-07-19ANC26LA072 · DHC-2 MK.I N791PW · accident near Nondalton, AK · no injuries
2025-08-09ANC25LA085 · DHC-2 MK 1 N232KT · accident near Soldotna, AK · no injuries
2023-09-05ANC23LA071 · DHC-2 N97EL · accident near King Salmon, AK · minor injuries
2023-07-26ANC23LA057 · DHC-2 MK. I(L20A) N6782L · accident near Point Baker, AK · no injuries
2023-07-13ANC23LA054 · DHC-2 MK. I(L20A) N302BL · accident near Twin Hills, AK · serious injuries
2023-07-12ANC23LA052 · DHC-2 N814DW · accident near Mccarthy, AK · no injuries
2022-09-19ANC22LA078 · DHC-2 N24BR · accident near Egegik, AK · minor injuries
The 8 most recent of 34 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 DHC-2 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
254 as of October 2, 2026, counting 7 versions the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Dehavilland DHC-2s?
Alaska, with 119.
Who owns the Dehavilland DHC-2?
81% 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 · 69 DHC-2 (all versions)
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N126RS | Dehavilland DHC-2 |
Fox Whiskey INC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2026-07-22 | Valid |
| N74G | Dehavilland DHC-2 |
N74G LLC Soldotna, Alaska |
Standard | 2026-05-26 | Valid |
| N76CP | Dehavilland DHC-2 |
Claire Aviation INC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2026-02-15 | Valid |
| N226WD | Dehavilland DHC-2 |
Rs Specialties LLC Anchorage, Alaska |
Standard | 2026-02-03 | Valid |
| N34EB | Dehavilland DHC-2 |
Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2026-01-09 | Valid |
| N5142G | Dehavilland DHC-2 |
L-Bird LLC Hood River, Oregon |
Standard | 2025-12-03 | Valid |
| N60JG | Dehavilland DHC-2 |
Jgg Management LLC Mccall, Idaho |
Standard | 2025-06-12 | Valid |
| N471PM | Dehavilland DHC-2 |
Alaska Ultimate Safaris LLC Homer, Alaska |
Multiple | 2025-06-10 | Valid |
| N4TS | Dehavilland DHC-2 |
Upland Aviation LLC Medford, Oregon |
Standard | 2024-12-10 | Valid |
| N954BS | Dehavilland DHC-2 |
Black Arrow Leasing LLC Englewood, Florida |
Standard | 2024-08-14 | Valid |
| N67688 | Dehavilland DHC-2 |
Wildman Lodge Alaska LLC Anchorage, Alaska |
Restricted | 2024-06-15 | Valid |
| N906JS | Dehavilland DHC-2 |
Destination Alaska Air Service LLC Homer, Alaska |
Standard | 2023-12-18 | Valid |
| N741RS | Dehavilland DHC-2 |
Rose Donald D Wasilla, Alaska |
Standard | 2023-11-18 | Valid |
| N470DB | Dehavilland DHC-2 |
N470Db LLC Soldotna, Alaska |
Standard | 2023-08-14 | Valid |
| N76SU | Dehavilland DHC-2 |
Elsa Ink LLC Willow, Alaska |
Multiple | 2023-08-10 | Valid |
| N1108Q | Dehavilland DHC-2 |
Lake Clark Holdings LLC Port Alsworth, Alaska |
Standard | 2023-07-13 | Valid |
| N1966B | Dehavilland DHC-2 |
Qualitair LLC Trustee Michelstadt, |
Standard | 2023-06-23 | Valid |
| N117BB | Dehavilland DHC-2 |
Kustatan Leasing LLC Nikiski, Alaska |
Standard | 2023-06-10 | Valid |
| N489AK | Dehavilland DHC-2 |
Individual owner Alaska |
Multiple | 2023-01-13 | Valid |
| N501J | Dehavilland DHC-2 |
Individual owner Florida |
None on file | 2022-09-22 | Valid |
| N68073 | Dehavilland DHC-2 |
Safeco Leasing LLC Port Alsworth, Alaska |
Standard | 2022-06-16 | Valid |
| N510PW | Dehavilland DHC-2 |
5B 7B Aero LLC Sandpoint, Idaho |
Standard | 2022-04-11 | Valid |
| N639CM | Dehavilland DHC-2 |
Beaver 639 LLC Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
Standard | 2021-08-18 | Valid |
| N67692 | Dehavilland DHC-2 |
Rhk Of Kansas Wardsville, Missouri |
None on file | 2021-07-22 | Valid |
| N57XL | Dehavilland DHC-2 |
Arcus Aero LLC Bridgeport, Texas |
Experimental | 2021-07-16 | Valid |
| N1454Z | Dehavilland DHC-2 |
Out There Outfitters LLC Boise, Idaho |
Standard | 2021-02-19 | Valid |
| N6266M | Dehavilland DHC-2 |
Co-owned owner Alaska |
Standard | 2020-01-08 | Valid |
| N67030 | Dehavilland DHC-2 |
Bristol Bay Sportfishing LLC Iliamna, Alaska |
Standard | 2019-07-22 | Valid |
| N490K | Dehavilland DHC-2 |
Katmai Air LLC Anchorage, Alaska |
Multiple | 2019-05-29 | Valid |
| N2123X | Dehavilland DHC-2 |
Kias LLC Waukesha, Wisconsin |
Standard | 2019-05-09 | Valid |
| N4989N | Dehavilland DHC-2 |
Lambeth Air LLC Sitka, Alaska |
Standard | 2019-04-30 | Valid |
| N62LC | Dehavilland DHC-2 |
Northstar Holdings LLC Anchorage, Alaska |
Multiple | 2019-03-26 | Valid |
| N233N | Dehavilland DHC-2 |
Jw LTD Seattle, Washington |
Standard | 2018-08-30 | Valid |
| N67673 | Dehavilland DHC-2 |
Blue Aircraft LLC Ketchikan, Alaska |
Standard | 2017-12-27 | Valid |
| N38AK | Dehavilland DHC-2 |
Redemption INC Kodiak, Alaska |
Restricted | 2017-11-29 | Valid |
| N7EQ | Dehavilland DHC-2 |
Bay Air INC Dillingham, Alaska |
Standard | 2017-11-13 | Valid |
| N67066 | Dehavilland DHC-2 |
Zulu Forty One LLC Anchorage, Alaska |
Standard | 2017-03-15 | Valid |
| N954GF | Dehavilland DHC-2 |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2016-08-22 | Valid |
| N591DB | Dehavilland DHC-2 |
Wet Dreams LLC Erwinna, Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2016-06-15 | Valid |
| N328JV | Dehavilland DHC-2 |
212 Investments LLC Owasso, Oklahoma |
Standard | 2015-11-19 | Valid |
| N62230 | Dehavilland DHC-2 |
Rainbow River Lodge Aviation LLC Sandy, Utah |
Standard | 2015-09-23 | Valid |
| N620N | Dehavilland DHC-2 |
Rak Tbvr LLC Middletown, Delaware |
Standard | 2015-08-19 | Valid |
| N9260Z | Dehavilland DHC-2 |
Brown Helicopter INC Pensacola, Florida |
Standard | 2014-07-01 | Valid |
| N107B | Dehavilland DHC-2 |
Komro International LLC Durand, Wisconsin |
Standard | 2014-06-16 | Valid |
| N1959B | Dehavilland DHC-2 |
Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2014-02-20 | Valid |
| N910AS | Dehavilland DHC-2 |
D & B Aircraft Leasing LLC Anchorage, Alaska |
Standard | 2013-04-11 | Valid |
| N900NL | Dehavilland DHC-2 |
Newhalen Lodge INC Anchorage, Alaska |
Standard | 2013-03-07 | Valid |
| N77BA | Dehavilland DHC-2 |
Beluga Air LLC Homer, Alaska |
Standard | 2013-03-05 | Valid |
| N1455Z | Dehavilland DHC-2 |
D & B Aircraft Leasing LLC Anchorage, Alaska |
Standard | 2012-08-20 | Valid |
| N9301Z | Dehavilland DHC-2 |
Bristol Bay Mission Lodge LLC Anchorage, Alaska |
Standard | 2012-08-01 | Valid |
| N7333N | Dehavilland DHC-2 |
Bristol Bay Mission Lodge LLC Anchorage, Alaska |
Multiple | 2012-07-26 | Valid |
| N743KP | Dehavilland DHC-2 |
Kalinin Partners LLC Juneau, Alaska |
Standard | 2012-03-07 | Valid |
| N2513N | Dehavilland DHC-2 |
Wattum Investments LLC Kodiak, Alaska |
Multiple | 2012-03-01 | Valid |
| N24BR | Dehavilland DHC-2 |
River Front Akn LLC Anchorage, Alaska |
Multiple | 2012-02-27 | Valid |
| N67DN | Dehavilland DHC-2 |
Vectored Solutions INC Everett, Washington |
Standard | 2012-02-23 | Valid |
| N777DH | Dehavilland DHC-2 |
Kalinin Partners LLC Juneau, Alaska |
Standard | 2012-02-13 | Valid |
| N450RA | Dehavilland DHC-2 |
Ryan Aviation Management LLC Palm Coast, Florida |
Standard | 2006-06-07 | Valid |
| N814DW | Dehavilland DHC-2 |
Wrangell Mountain Air INC Palmer, Alaska |
Standard | 2005-07-06 | Valid |
| N30PD | Dehavilland DHC-2 |
Powell Aviation LLC Bellevue, Washington |
Standard | 1999-07-27 | Valid |
| N450DM | Dehavilland DHC-2 |
Barnstorm Aviation INC Jacksonville, Florida |
Standard | 1998-09-10 | Valid |
| N269AW | Dehavilland DHC-2 |
Co-owned owner Alaska |
Standard | 1998-04-02 | Valid |
| N243A | Dehavilland DHC-2 |
Individual owner Arizona |
Standard | 1997-05-08 | Valid |
| N113CB | Dehavilland DHC-2 |
C And P Aviation INC Blaine, Minnesota |
Standard | 1996-05-30 | Valid |
| N456N | Dehavilland DHC-2 |
Jw Limited Seattle, Washington |
Standard | 1992-01-06 | Valid |
| N4444Z | Dehavilland DHC-2 |
Rustair INC Anchorage, Alaska |
Standard | 1990-04-13 | Valid |
| N21190 | Dehavilland DHC-2 |
Wipaire INC South Saint Paul, Minnesota |
None on file | 1989-11-17 | Valid |
| N97EL | Dehavilland DHC-2 |
Alaskas Enchanted Lake Lodge INC King Salmon, Alaska |
Restricted | 1986-06-17 | Valid |
| N2109A | Dehavilland DHC-2 |
Individual owner Oregon |
Special flight permit | 1985-02-15 | Valid |
| N91549 | Dehavilland DHC-2 |
Individual owner New Hampshire |
Standard | Pending |