Overview

RARE FIND: MINT CONDITION DE HAVILLAND DHC-2 BEAVER

You will have a hard time finding a nicer beaver in the world. Museum-worthy 1952 DHC-2 Beaver with only 4,495 total time airframe hours. One of the lowest time beavers in the world. This aircraft hadn’t flown since 1989 until its recent professional restoration. You can’t buy them new but this is as close to new as you can make it. It was completely stripped down and rebuilt. New paint, new engine, new prop, new avionics, new wiring, new interior, new everything that needed to be replaced.

Highlights:

Comes with EDO 4580 floats and wheels

Over the past 2 years the following work has been done to complete restore this aircraft to be like new. It has flown approx 10 hours since the work was completed in July of 2025.
New piston engine
New Hamilton Standard two-blade propeller
New Avionics
New paint
New Interior
New Wiring
Approved De Havilland data plates
Includes all logbooks since new
Original military maintenance manuals in mint condition
The list of work completed is too long to put here—-> contact for full details.

Proudly displayed. Own a classic workhorse. Fly a legend. This is more than just a Beaver – it’s a rare chance to own the best of its kind.

Aircraft Empty weight is 3205 lbs with Alaska Bush Wheels, full oil and unusable fuel with the pilot, co-pilot and bench seat installed.

AIRCRAFT LOCATED AT CYCW Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada

Features

  • EDO 4580 floats
  • Landing Gear with Cleveland Wheels and Brakes + 35" Alaska Bushwheels
  • NEW Paint
  • New Interior
  • New cockpit
  • 7 Seats
  • 5600 lb gross weight
  • Sealand extended baggage compartment
  • Data plates from De Havilland
  • Wing LED Nav/Strobe Lights
  • Tail LED Nav/Strobe LED Anti-Collision Beacon(Red)

Avionics

  • $127,000 invested in the panel
  • GMA340 Audio Panel
  • TY96A Com Transceiver
  • TFM-138
  • Garmin GTX 345 Transponder ADS-B In/Out
  • In-Panel Aera 660 GPS mount and wiring
  • (2) GI275 Flight Instruments
  • Dual USB Charger Ports on the passenger side
  • EI CGR-30P Engine Monitoring System
  • Aero-Led combined Nav/Pos/Strobe Lights
  • Integrated LED Landing Pulse Lights
  • Garmin GTP 59 OAT Probe
  • Trig TY96A Transceiver
  • Air Gizmo Mount
  • Garmin GAE 12 Encoder
  • Kannad ELT

Technical

Reduced Price:
NEW


$925000

  • Year: 1952

  • Manufacturer: De Havilland

  • Model: DHC-2 MK.I

  • Serial Number: 531

  • Total Time: 4495

  • Condition: Used

  • Location: Chilliwack, BC, Canada

  • Engine: Pratt & Whitney R-985 Wasp Junior Radial Piston

  • Exterior Color: White with Green Trim

  • Interior Color: Grey

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