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Single-Engine Piston

1957 DEHAVILLAND DHC-2

Call for price fyiEstimate $140,500–$144,000 How this estimate is built

Starts from the median asking price of 12 comparable DEHAVILLAND Single-Engine Piston listings ($116,707), then adjusts for:

  • Year +6 vs comparable listings +9.0%
  • Airframe time -764 hr vs comps +1.5%
  • Engine time -303 hr vs comps +0.9%
  • Garmin GTN 750Xi (uncommon in comps) +3.5%
  • Garmin G500 glass (uncommon in comps) +2.5%
  • Modern GPS navigator (uncommon in comps) +3.0%

Shown as a range. An estimate from asking-price comparables and FAA supply data — not an appraisal.

1957
5,340 hrs
N57XL
1680
PRATT & WHITNEY
1
📍 South Saint Paul, Minnesota
Arcus Aero LLC
Per the FAA aircraft registry (public record)

Overview

Make / ModelDEHAVILLAND DHC-2
TypeSingle-Engine Piston
Airframe time5,340 hrs
Engine time30 SMOH
Prop blades3
Avionics / GPSGarmin GTN 750Xi
Avionics / TransponderGarmin GTX 345R
Avionics / OtherGarmin GI 275, Garmin G500
Garmin GPS

Description

Complete military and civilian logbook history from initial flight. Originally delivered for military service and converted to civilian configuration in 1978. Extensively restored DHC-2 Beaver with a recent Covington-overhauled R-985, new Hartzell 3-blade propeller, Garmin TXi avionics suite, Wipaire 5,600 lb gross weight increase, tip tanks, lifetime wing struts, and extensive STC and airframe enhancements.

Modifications

• New windows and windshield • Polished stainless firewall • Lifetime wing struts • Tip tanks • Emergency windows • Great Lakes Aero windshield replacement • Sealand Alaskan door with extended baggage • Wipaire 5,600 lb gross weight increase • Dual control yokes • Copilot brakes • Military seats with 4-point attachment • Rosen visors • Jasco alternator conversion • 28V electrical system with external GPU plug • All-new shielded wiring harness • New breaker bar, breakers & terminal board • Wipaire electric fuel pump • LED lighting • New ACS ignition • Overhauled starter • Overhauled prop governor • Screw-on Airwolf filter • Electronics International engine monitoring, fuel gauges & glass panel monitor • Kenmore firewall battery kit, skylights & rebound rubber upgrade • Seaton Engineering switch install • Sealand instrument relocation kit & lift strut assembly • Cleveland wheels and brakes • Extensive STC upgrades

Avionics

Garmin G500 TXi Garmin GI 275 Garmin GTN 750Xi Garmin GTR 205 Garmin GMA 35c Garmin GTX 345R ADS-B In/Out USB Power & Connectivity Artex 406 MHz ELT

General

Year1957
ManufacturerDEHAVILLAND
ModelDHC-2
Serial Number1680
Registration #N57XL
ConditionUsed

Airframe

Total Time5,340

Engine

Engine 1 Make/ModelPRATT & WHITNEY
Engine 1 Time30 SMOH
Engine TBO1800

Props

Number of Blades3

Avionics

Avionics/RadiosGarmin G500 TXi Garmin GI 275 Garmin GTN 750Xi Garmin GTR 205 Garmin GMA 35c Garmin GTX 345R ADS-B In/Out USB Power & Connectivity Artex 406 MHz ELT

Modifications/Conversions

Modifications/Conversions• New windows and windshield • Polished stainless firewall • Lifetime wing struts • Tip tanks • Emergency windows • Great Lakes Aero windshield replacement • Sealand Alaskan door with extended baggage • Wipaire 5,600 lb gross weight increase • Dual control yokes • Copilot brakes • Military seats with 4-point attachment • Rosen visors • Jasco alternator conversion • 28V electrical system with external GPU plug • All-new shielded wiring harness • New breaker bar, breakers & terminal board • Wipaire electric fuel pump • LED lighting • New ACS ignition • Overhauled starter • Overhauled prop governor • Screw-on Airwolf filter • Electronics International engine monitoring, fuel gauges & glass panel monitor • Kenmore firewall battery kit, skylights & rebound rubber upgrade • Seaton Engineering switch install • Sealand instrument relocation kit & lift strut assembly • Cleveland wheels and brakes • Extensive STC upgrades