Dehavilland DHC-2 — registry & accident history
Compiled from FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 18, 2026
There are 141 Dehavilland DHC-2 airframes on record (built 1948–1976), 69 currently registered. 10 have one or more NTSB accident records (10 records total, 2 with a fatal highest-injury classification). Data as of Jul 18, 2026.
Recent Dehavilland DHC-2 accidents
A partial loss of power during takeoff climb for undetermined reasons.
The failure of both pilots to see and avoid while en route, which resulted in a midair collision.
A failure of the right brake caliper bolts during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and subsequent impact with terrain.
The pilot’s loss of control during takeoff in gusting wind conditions.
The pilot’s improper flap setting, which resulted in a collision with trees during a takeoff attempt from a short grass field.
The pilot's failure to retract the amphibious float's landing gear wheels before landing on the water. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to use the after takeoff and before landing checklists.
The pilot’s selection of an empty fuel tank for takeoff, which resulted in fuel starvation and the subsequent total loss of engine power.