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1953 De Havilland DHC-2 MK ISingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Fendalton-Waimari-Harewood Community, Canterbury, New Zealand

This 1953 DeHavilland DHC-2 Mk I Beaver, registration C-GWEY, is a comprehensively rebuilt aircraft with 7,133 hours total time on the airframe. It underwent a complete restoration in 2019, which included stripping and repainting the exterior in a white, leaf green, black, and navy trim scheme, and installing a new beige interior. The aircraft is powered by an engine with only 29 hours since major overhaul by Tulsa Aero Engines, and the propeller has 929 hours total time with 12 hours since its own overhaul in 2023. It is equipped with EDO 4580 amphibious floats, and the seller notes Federal wheel skis are available.

The aircraft features a...

Year
1953
Make
De Havilland
Series
DHC-2 Beaver
Model
DHC-2 MK I
Tail #
C-GWEY
Serial #
743

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Amphibious, Classic / Antique, Utility
Seats
4

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
7,133.7 hrs
Engine 1 Time
29.1 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 1 Time
929.9 hrs (SNEW)

Avionics

Audio

Garmin GMA 340 - GMA Audio Panel

Comms

Garmin GTR 225 - GTR COM KY COM

ADSB

Garmin GTX 327 - GTX X-PDR

Additional Equipment

Floats

EDO 4580 - EDO amphibious floats

Wheels

Cleveland - wheels dual brakes

Skis

Federal Wheel Skis - Available

Fuel System

Wipair STC SA952GL - Electric Fuel and primer pump installed Per STC Tip Tanks

Electrical System

Wipair STC SA348NW - Battery STC STC SA

Exhaust System

Winter Exhaust

Finlets

Kenmore Finlets STC SA 1402GL - STC SA

Interior & Exterior

Interior Year
2019
Paint Year
2019
Interior Notes
New Beiger Interior, Rear seat certified for 3 passengers
Exterior Notes
2019 Stripped and Painted, White with Leaf Green, Black and Navy Trim

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Model
P226583
Engine Power
600 HP
Propeller Model
Big 2 blade Ag Prop

Asking Price

$795,000

Aircraft Location

Fendalton-Waimari-Harewood Community, Canterbury, New Zealand

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Jan 16, 2026: $795,000(-$43,000) - trade-a-plane

Apr 20, 2025: $838,000 - trade-a-plane

Contact Seller

First Seen: Apr 20, 2025

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Asking Price

$795,000