1944 De Havilland DH-89A Dragon Rapide
Multi Engine Piston
Aircraft Details
Seller reportedDescription
Highlights: This aircraft, ‘G-AKIF’ was built in 1944 and served with the RAF from January 1945 until it’s military retirement in 1947. Today the aircraft is operated by a highly respected Vintage aircraft operator based at Duxford in the UK. | Interior: (0) All photos (4) Price: Inquire Posted: 3 years ago Views: 4834 Share Contact seller Ferry & Delivery Click Tap to get a quick and easy quote Make De Havilland Model DH-89A Dragon Rapide Year 1944 Seller AircraftSalesCompany Contact Seller type Broker Location Duxford, United Kingdom Condition Pre-owned Total Time 6397 h Engine Time #1: 234 #2: 295 h Undercarriage Other Seats 10 Flight Rules VFR Day Serial Number 6838 Registration G-AKIF
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Duxford, United Kingdom | May 03, 2026 | 75 days | Active |
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About This De Havilland DH-89A Dragon Rapide
This 1944 De Havilland DH-89A Dragon Rapide (G-AKIF) is a 8-seat multi engine piston with 6,397 hours on the airframe.
The DH-89A Dragon Rapide cruises at 132 kts (244 km/h) with a range of 500 nm (926 km) — ideal for short hops and local flights. Service ceiling of 16,500 ft allows operation above most weather.
Operating costs: Fuel burn is 28 GPH (106 L/h), which at current 100LL avgas prices (~$6.20/gal) means approximately $174/hr in fuel alone.
NTSB records show 0 incidents for this airframe — a clean safety record.
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De Havilland DH-89A Dragon Rapide — Model Specs
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Ownership & Registration
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This aircraft (G-AKIF) is registered outside the US.
Location & Ownership
Aircraft Location
Duxford, United Kingdom
GB
Seller reportedTitle Status
No FAA title records
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Safety Record
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