The DE Havilland Canada DHC-2 (ICAO type DHC2) is an aircraft of Canada origin. It has a maximum take-off weight of 2,300 kg. It offers a maximum range of 670 nm, a cruise speed of 109 knots, a service ceiling of 18,000 ft and seating for up to 8 across its variants.
DE Havilland Canada DHC-2
Fleet & certification
- Built
- 634
- Active
- 614
- Origin
- Canada
Comparable listings
9 for sale right now
Per-variant specifications
| Variant | Engine | MTOW | Range | Cruise | Pax |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DHC-2 Mk.I DHC-2 Mk.I | — | 2,300 kg | 670 nm | 109 kt | 8 |
| DHC-2 Mk.II DHC-2 Mk.II | — | 2,300 kg | 670 nm | 109 kt | 8 |
| DHC-2 Mk.III DHC-2 Mk.III | — | 2,300–2,400 kg | 580–670 nm | 109–122 kt | 8 |
The FAA paperwork
TCDS A-806 · Rev 25
The FAA-issued Type Certificate for this model is on file (TCDS A-806), but we haven't yet extracted the structured spec values.
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DE Havilland Canada DHC-2 market & fleet intelligence
Registry, flight-tracking and market data on the DE Havilland Canada DHC-2 fleet — updated daily.
70 yearsmedian age
Of the 572 registered DE Havilland Canada DHC-2 with a known build year (90% of the 634 we track), the median age is 70 years.
29changed registration in 12 months
29 of the 634 registered DE Havilland Canada DHC-2 we track changed registration in the last 12 months (5% of the fleet), across 29 registration events. Registration changes include ownership transfers, re-registrations and address updates — not all are sales.
- Aircraft seen flying
- 43
- Tracked flights
- 177
- Tracked flight hours
- 497
- Share of fleet flying
- 7%
43 DE Havilland Canada DHC-2 were tracked flying in the last 90 days (7% of the registered fleet), across 177 flights. Sprinkle flight tracking began May 2026; coverage is ADS-B-derived and not exhaustive.
9DE Havilland Canada DHC-2 listed for sale
Asking prices from $100K to $1.6M, typically $490K–$795K — based on 16 USD asking prices on Sprinkle, not an appraisal.
DE Havilland Canada DHC-2 manuals & documents
7 documents for the DE Havilland Canada DHC-2 — Checklist · Maintenance Manual · Service Bulletins · Model Guide. PDFs served from cdn.sprinkle.com.
This document provides maintenance guidelines for the de Havilland DHC-2 Beaver aircraft, focusing on specific supplemental and corrosion inspections. It details inspection methods, objectives, and necessary actions for various components related to flight controls.
- Cables must be inspected for corrosion, wear, and distortion.
- Pulley bearings should be checked for corrosion and free movement.
- Surface paint and plating discontinuities must be inspected on torque tubes.
- Corrosion treatment involves lubricating cables and re-protecting surfaces.
- Detailed visual inspections (DVI) are required for all components.
- Replace any cables with internal corrosion or external wear involving multiple wires.
- Use 10x magnification for inspecting connecting rods and trim components.
- Ensure correct tension on control cables during installation.
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Maintenance Manual
Service Bulletins
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What is the range of the de Havilland Canada DHC-2?
The de Havilland Canada DHC-2 has a maximum range of 670 nautical miles across variants.
How many people can the de Havilland Canada DHC-2 carry?
The de Havilland Canada DHC-2 seats up to 8 across its variants.
What is the MTOW of the de Havilland Canada DHC-2?
The de Havilland Canada DHC-2's maximum take-off weight is 2,300 kg.
What is the ICAO type designator for the de Havilland Canada DHC-2?
The de Havilland Canada DHC-2's ICAO type designator is DHC2.
How many de Havilland Canada DHC-2 aircraft are registered worldwide?
Sprinkle tracks 634 registered de Havilland Canada DHC-2 airframes worldwide.
Registered DHC-2 aircraft
Individual DHC-2 airframes by tail number — registration history, operator and lineage.
- N726FH· 2016
- N328JV· 1976
- N907KW· 1968
- N249MF· 1968
- C-FMDI· 1968
- C-FOPA· 1968
- N16TB· 1968
- C-GAOF· 1968
- C-FOEU· 1967
- C-FETN· 1967
- N967TB· 1967
- C-FOES· 1967
- C-FDHC· 1967
- C-FOEX· 1967
- C-GUJU· 1967
- C-GZKH· 1967
- C-FOER· 1967
- N900KA· 1967
- N548GT· 1967
- C-GUJW· 1967
- C-GDTB· 1967
- C-GZTB· 1966
- C-FOEH· 1966
- N94DN· 1966