Dehavilland BEAVER DHC-2 MK.1 — registry & accident history
Compiled from FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 21, 2026
There are 132 Dehavilland BEAVER DHC-2 MK.1 airframes on record (built 1950–1981), 76 currently registered. 16 have one or more NTSB accident records (16 records total, 3 with a fatal highest-injury classification). Data as of Jul 21, 2026.
Recent Dehavilland BEAVER DHC-2 MK.1 accidents
The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a creek bank while maneuvering to land.
The pilot’s failure to attain a proper touchdown point during landing which resulted in a hard landing.
The pilot’s selection of an unsuitable takeoff area, resulting in the floats contacting the shallow river bottom during takeoff, and a subsequent loss of control.
The pilot’s failure to maintain pitch control of the airplane during initial climb.
The pilot’s failure to attain a proper touchdown point during landing and his subsequent excessive use of brakes.
The pilot’s improper fuel management resulting in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
The pilot’s selection of an unsuitable landing site, which resulted in the main landing gear wheels breaking through the snow and the airplane nosing over.
The pilot's delayed decision to abort the takeoff from water after the airplane impacted a submerged object, which resulted in insufficient airspeed for liftoff and led to the pilot steering the airplane toward a mud embankment to avoid rocks.