Dehavilland DHC-2 MK. I(L20A) — registry & accident history
Compiled from FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 25, 2026
There are 124 Dehavilland DHC-2 MK. I(L20A) airframes on record (built 1949–1999), 91 currently registered. 15 have one or more NTSB accident records (20 records total, 4 with a fatal highest-injury classification). Data as of Jul 25, 2026.
Recent Dehavilland DHC-2 MK. I(L20A) accidents
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff with a quartering tailwind.
The pilot’s loss of control during initial climb for reasons that could not be determined.
The failure of both pilots to see and avoid the other airplane. Contributing to the accident were (1) the PA-12 pilot’s decision to fly with a known severe vision deficiency that had resulted in denial of his most recent application for medical certification and (2) the Federal Aviation Administration’s absence of a requirement for airborne traffic advisory systems with aural alerting among operators who carry passengers for hire.
The failure of the pilots of both airplanes to see and avoid the other airplane.
The pilot’s inadequate compensation for a quartering tailwind during a water landing, which resulted in a loss of control and subsequent nose-over. Contributing to the accident was the company’s inadequate operational control of the flight release process, which resulted in assignment of an inexperienced pilot to a commuter seaplane flight.
The pilot’s failure to see and avoid a sand bar during a water takeoff, which resulted in the airplane impacting a river bank.
Impact with terrain for reasons that could not be determined because the airplane was not recovered due to the inaccessible nature of the accident site.
The pilot's misjudgment of the takeoff distance needed to depart the lake, and his subsequent failure to maintain clearance from the water during a turn to avoid terrain, which resulted in impact with water.