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1952 De Havilland DHC-2Single-Engine Piston Aircraft • Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada

This 1952 De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver, serial number 531, is a VFR aircraft based at CYXY in Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada, with just 4,495 total airframe hours. According to the seller, it is one of the lowest-time Beavers in the world and is described as being in mint condition, having undergone a complete professional restoration after not flying since 1989. The aircraft comes with EDO 4580 floats and landing gear with Cleveland wheels and brakes, and has flown approximately 10 hours since the work was completed in July 2025.

The restoration over the past two years included a new piston engine, a new Hamilton Standard two-blade propeller, new...

Year
1952
Make
De Havilland
Series
DHC-2 Beaver
Model
DHC-2
Serial #
531

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Amphibious, Classic / Antique, Backcountry, Utility
Flight Rules
VFR
Seats
7

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
4,495 hrs
Engine 1 Time
20 hrs (SMOH)
Logbook Status
Includes all logbooks since new

Avionics

Audio

Garmin GMA 340 - Audio Panel

Comms

Trig TY96A - Com Transceiver

GPS

Garmin Aera 660 - In-Panel GPS Mount and Wiring

PFD

Garmin GI 275 - Flight Instruments

ADSB

Garmin GTX 345 - GTX Transponder ADS-B In/Out

ADS-B In

Garmin GTX 345 - GTX Transponder ADS-B In/Out

EMS

EI CGR-30P - EI Engine Monitoring System

Additional Equipment

Floats

EDO 4580 - EDO Floats

Landing Gear

Cleveland Wheels and Brakes - gear with

Alaska Bushwheels

35" Alaska Bushwheels

Seats

7 Seats

Upgross Kit

5600 lb upgross kit

Extended Baggage Compartment

Sealand - extended baggage compartment

LED Nav/Strobe Lights

Wing LED Nav/Strobe Lights

Tail LED Nav/Strobe

LED Anti-Collision Lights

LED Anti-Collision

Data Plates

De Havilland - data

Combined Nav/Pos/Strobe Lights

Aero-Led - Nav/Pos/Strobe Lights

LED Landing Pulse Lights

Integrated LED Landing Pulse Lights

OAT Probe

Garmin GTP 59 - GTP OAT Probe

Transceiver

Trig TY96A - Transceiver

Mount

Air Gizmo - Mount

Encoder

Garmin GAE 12 - GAE Encoder

ELT

Kannad - ELT

USB Charger Ports

Dual USB Charger Ports on the passenger side

Interior & Exterior

Interior Year
2025
Paint Year
2024
Interior Notes
New Interior
Exterior Notes
New Paint

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Pratt & Whitney
Engine Model
PW985
Propeller Model
Hamilton Standard two-blade

Asking Price

$835,000

Aircraft Location

Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Sep 25, 2026: $835,000(-$55,000) - controller

Apr 19, 2026: $890,000 - controller

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First Seen: Apr 19, 2026

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Asking Price

$835,000