1957 De Havilland Beaver Dhc 2 Amphibian for sale

1957 De Havilland Beaver Dhc 2 Amphibian

Single Engine Piston

FOR SALE
$495,000
Location New Zealand, New Zealand
Total Time 6,039 hrs
Engine SMOH 135 hrs
Seats 6
Serial # 1477
Cruise 110 kts (204 km/h)
✓ Clean NTSB ✓ Verified recently

Aircraft Details

Seller reported

Description

The aircraft sustained damage whils parked on road trailer by mini-tornado Professionally repaired and painted

Engine

TT: 135 hours since High Spec overhaul by Tulsa, USA Sept. 2019 New Cylinders

Propeller

3 Blade Hartzell HC-B3R-30-4R 48 hours since Overhaul Dec 2020

Interior

Beaver Pilot & Copilot Seats With Shoulder Harness 3 Centre Row Bench Seat 3 Place Hammock Seat Rear Total 8 seats

Exterior

Floats: EDO-4930 with Fwd & Centre Lockers

Inspection

Fresh Annual Inspection March 2022 All Corrosion Inspections current Birdcage inspection 2018 Fresh 100 Hour Inspection March 2022 Maintained & Operated CAR Part 135 Complete Logbooks from new Engine compressions 72/75/75/74/75/74/73/75/75 Fresh Annual and 100 Hour Inspections with sale

Description and equipment details provided by the seller. AeroGurus does not verify seller-provided information.

Price Comparison

Source Price Action
Dennis Thompson International Limited
globalair.com
$495,000

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AeroGurus Data & Analysis

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About This De Havilland Beaver Dhc 2 Amphibian

This 1957 De Havilland Beaver Dhc 2 Amphibian is a 6-seat single engine piston with 6,039 hours on the airframe. This aircraft is listed at the market average at $495,000.

The Beaver Dhc 2 Amphibian cruises at 110 kts (204 km/h) with a range of 455 nm (843 km) — ideal for short hops and local flights. Service ceiling of 18,000 ft allows operation above most weather.

Operating costs: Fuel burn is 25 GPH (95 L/h), which at current 100LL avgas prices (~$6.20/gal) means approximately $155/hr in fuel alone.

NTSB records show 0 incidents for this airframe — a clean safety record.

Pre-Purchase Checklist

Safety record: 0 NTSB incidents
Airframe: 6,039 hours
Budget $375 for pre-purchase inspection

De Havilland Beaver Dhc 2 Amphibian — Model Specs

Model specification

Standard specs for this model. Actual aircraft may differ.

Seats
6
Cruise Speed
110 kts (204 km/h)
Range
455 nm (843 km)
Ceiling
18,000 ft (5,486 m)
Useful Load
2,100 lbs (953 kg)
Horsepower
450 HP
Fuel Burn
25 GPH (95 L/h)

Estimated Cost of Ownership

AeroGurus estimate

DE HAVILLAND DHC-2 Beaver

Fuel Burn
25.0 GPH
~$162/hr

AeroGurus estimates based on industry averages for the DE HAVILLAND DHC-2 Beaver. Actual costs vary by location, usage, maintenance history, and configuration. Not a financial quote.

Ownership & Registration

Registration number not available.

Location & Ownership

FAA records

Aircraft Location

New Zealand, New Zealand

NZ

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Title Status

No FAA title records

Available for US-registered aircraft only

Source: FAA Aircraft Registry, FAA Civil Aviation Registry (DocIndex). Title data may be delayed. Always verify with an aviation attorney before purchase.

Safety Record

No incidents found

NTSB database checked for this aircraft.

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