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 · 44 DHC-2 MK 1 (all versions)
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N918SL | Dehavilland DHC-2 MK 1 |
Rainbow River Lodge Aviation LLC Alpine, Utah |
Standard | 2025-08-12 | Valid |
| N68080 | Dehavilland DHC-2 MK 1 |
Midnight Sun Leasing LLC Homer, Alaska |
Standard | 2025-06-13 | Valid |
| N779XP | Dehavilland DHC-2 MK 1 |
Black Pearl Beavers LLC Springville, New York |
Standard | 2025-05-06 | Valid |
| N688VT | Dehavilland DHC-2 MK 1 |
Vermont Air LLC Burlington, Vermont |
Standard | 2024-08-01 | Valid |
| N1675B | Dehavilland DHC-2 MK 1 |
Sourdough Air Service INC Fairbanks, Alaska |
None on file | 2024-07-17 | Valid |
| N4110S | Dehavilland DHC-2 MK 1 |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2024-02-21 | Valid |
| N262HA | Dehavilland DHC-2 MK 1 |
D&B Aircraft Leasing LLC Anchorage, Alaska |
None on file | 2024-02-05 | Valid |
| N671KH | Dehavilland DHC-2 MK 1 |
Zoar Cubs LLC Springville, New York |
Standard | 2023-10-16 | Valid |
| N65WG | Dehavilland DHC-2 MK 1 |
Aircraft Marketing & Leasing LLC Fairbanks, Alaska |
Standard | 2023-09-16 | Valid |
| N985CX | Dehavilland DHC-2 MK 1 |
Individual owner Alaska |
None on file | 2023-07-27 | Valid |
| N458LJ | Dehavilland DHC-2 MK 1 |
Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2023-07-22 | Valid |
| N527DB | Dehavilland DHC-2 MK 1 |
Individual owner Michigan |
Standard | 2023-06-08 | Valid |
| N690DB | Dehavilland DHC-2 MK 1 |
Ts Beaver LLC Sioux Falls, South Dakota |
Standard | 2023-02-25 | Valid |
| N655WH | Dehavilland DHC-2 MK 1 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2023-02-24 | Valid |
| N677TX | Dehavilland DHC-2 MK 1 |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2023-01-19 | Valid |
| N67671 | Dehavilland DHC-2 MK 1 |
Boreal Air LLC King Salmon, Alaska |
Standard | 2022-11-23 | Valid |
| N958DB | Dehavilland DHC-2 MK 1 |
Kenmore Crew Leasing INC Trustee Bellingham, Washington |
None on file | 2022-06-29 | Valid |
| N631KB | Dehavilland DHC-2 MK 1 |
K Bay Air LLC Homer, Alaska |
Standard | 2022-01-21 | Valid |
| N8YE | Dehavilland DHC-2 MK 1 |
Aeronorth INC Anchorage, Alaska |
None on file | 2021-09-29 | Valid |
| N450LA | Dehavilland DHC-2 MK 1 |
Individual owner Alaska |
None on file | 2021-05-28 | Valid |
| N1178R | Dehavilland DHC-2 MK 1 |
Petersburg Flying Service LLC Petersburg, Alaska |
Standard | 2020-08-18 | Valid |
| N50TA | Dehavilland DHC-2 MK 1 |
Trygg Holdings LLC Anchorage, Alaska |
Standard | 2020-02-18 | Valid |
| N770TH | Dehavilland DHC-2 MK 1 |
V2 Aviation LLC Ketchikan, Alaska |
Standard | 2019-11-07 | Valid |
| N533DH | Dehavilland DHC-2 MK 1 |
Individual owner Illinois |
Standard | 2018-09-19 | Valid |
| N898AF | Dehavilland DHC-2 MK 1 |
Tvpx Aircraft Solutions INC Trustee North Salt Lake, Utah |
Standard | 2018-01-30 | Valid |
| N6083 | Dehavilland DHC-2 MK 1 |
Miner'S Outdoor Adventures LLC Hermantown, Minnesota |
Standard | 2017-09-27 | Valid |
| N9287Z | Dehavilland DHC-2 MK 1 |
Ryan Good Aviation LLC Sioux Falls, South Dakota |
Standard | 2017-08-29 | Valid |
| N85HC | Dehavilland DHC-2 MK 1 |
Rapids Camp Lodge King Salmon, Alaska |
Standard | 2017-06-12 | Valid |
| N94DC | Dehavilland DHC-2 MK 1 |
V2 Aviation LLC Ketchikan, Alaska |
Standard | 2017-03-13 | Valid |
| N671JT | Dehavilland DHC-2 MK 1 |
Individual owner Alaska |
Multiple | 2017-02-24 | Valid |
| N232KT | Dehavilland DHC-2 MK 1 |
Rustair INC Anchorage, Alaska |
Standard | 2016-03-23 | Valid |
| N111DG | Dehavilland DHC-2 MK 1 |
Aircraft Marketing And Leasing LLC Fairbanks, Alaska |
Standard | 2016-03-15 | Valid |
| N777JX | Dehavilland DHC-2 MK 1 |
Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2015-11-04 | Valid |
| N6084 | Dehavilland DHC-2 MK 1 |
Middle Fork Aviation INC Challis, Idaho |
Standard | 2015-07-30 | Valid |
| N251V | Dehavilland DHC-2 MK 1 |
N251V LLC Miami, Florida |
Standard | 2015-01-22 | Valid |
| N700NL | Dehavilland DHC-2 MK 1 |
Newhalen Lodge INC Anchorage, Alaska |
Standard | 2014-06-18 | Valid |
| N241MF | Dehavilland DHC-2 MK 1 |
Doyon & Doyon Leasing LLC Ketchikan, Alaska |
Standard | 2014-04-09 | Valid |
| N2400F | Dehavilland DHC-2 MK 1 |
Co-owned owner Alaska |
Standard | 2013-04-03 | Valid |
| N10JX | Dehavilland DHC-2 MK 1 |
Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2012-07-26 | Valid |
| N40BU | Dehavilland DHC-2 MK 1 |
Patrick Aviation INC Paris, Illinois |
None on file | 2011-10-06 | Valid |
| N5143G | Dehavilland DHC-2 MK 1 |
US Department Of The Interior Boise, Idaho |
Standard | 2008-10-01 | Valid |
| N907BR | Dehavilland DHC-2 MK 1 |
Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2008-05-15 | Valid |
| N19FH | Dehavilland DHC-2 MK 1 |
Beaver Holdings LLC San Diego, California |
Standard | 2006-05-16 | Valid |
| N67689 | Dehavilland DHC-2 MK 1 |
Northwest Seaplanes INC Renton, Washington |
None on file | 2002-07-09 | Valid |