1949 De Havilland DH-104 Dove Mk 8
Multi Engine Piston
Aircraft Details
Seller reportedAvionics & Equipment
Description
We are selling our De Havilland DH104 Dove from 1947. The Dove is in excellent condition. It was completely restored in 2004 and has been in our possession since 2007. The Dove's engines start very well and also run very smoothly.
In addition, there is a huge spare parts warehouse.
Technical data.
Length: 11.96m
Wingspan: 17.37m
Height: 4.06m
Engines: 2 DH Queen Gipsy 70 MK3 with 400PS Each.
Both Engines are overhauled and have less than 100 hours.
TBO 1800 hours.
Empty weight: 2700 Kg.
Max. take-off weight: 4140 Kg.
Range: 1500 Km.
Max. flight duration: 5:50h.
Cruising speed: 255 Km/h
Max. flight altitude: 6620 Meters
Cruising altitude: ca. 800 Meters
Seats: 9 In addition, there is a huge spare parts warehouse.
Interior
The interior is furnished with red leather armchairs. Each seat is both a window seat and an aisle seat. The ceiling is covered with cream-coloured leather. The Dove can accommodate 9 passengers + 2 crew members. In addition, each seat has a headphone jack so that passengers can receive information during sightseeing flights.
Exterior
The Dove is painted in the colours that LTU had at the time. This gives it a unique recognisability. Equally unique is its dome, which houses the cockpit. The red nose completes the overall picture. The Dove is ONE of Ten STILL Airworthy
Description and equipment details provided by the seller. AeroGurus does not verify seller-provided information.
Price Comparison 1 active offer
| Source | Price | Location | Listed | Days on Market | Status | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Max Käufer
planecheck.com
|
$291,151 *
€ 250,000
|
Germany | May 03, 2026 | — | Active | |
|
The Dove
globalplanesearch.com
|
Contact for Price
|
Germany | Mar 17, 2026 | — | Active |
* Converted to USD at daily European Central Bank (ECB) exchange rates
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About This De Havilland DH-104 Dove Mk 8
This 1949 De Havilland DH-104 Dove Mk 8 (D-INKA) is a multi engine piston with 1,949 hours on the airframe. This aircraft is listed at the market average at $291,151.
NTSB records show 0 incidents for this airframe — a clean safety record.
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Ownership & Registration
FAA registry covers US-registered aircraft (N-numbers).
This aircraft (D-INKA) is registered outside the US.
Location & Ownership
Aircraft Location
Germany
DE
Seller reportedTitle Status
No FAA title records
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Safety Record
NTSB database checked for D-INKA.
Note: NTSB covers US-registered aircraft (N-numbers). This aircraft is registered in a non-US country (D-INKA). Safety records from the national aviation authority may not be included in our database.
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