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N218RD1949 Dehavilland DHC-2 MK.I

Registration validUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 18, 2026

Safety record in brief:1 NTSB accident (minor damage, May 2021)3 ADs may apply

Registration
Valid
expires Jun 30, 2029
Based in
Eagan, MN
owner city / state
Owners
1
since 2016
NTSB events
1
minor, 2021
ADs may apply
3
confirm with A&P
Service reports
0
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 18, 2026
Registered owner
Sunset Flying Service LLC
Owner type
LLC
City, state
Eagan, MN
Certificate issued
Jun 23, 2016
Expires
Jun 30, 2029
Airworthiness
Standard · Normal
Airworthiness date
Aug 10, 2016

We never show street addresses, even though they appear in the public FAA file. Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Airframe & engine

FAA Registry + type data

Airframe

Manufacturer
Dehavilland
Model
DHC-2 MK.I
Year
1949
Serial number
50
Aircraft type
Fixed wing single engine
Category
Land
Certification
Type Certificated
Seats
8
Engines
1
Max takeoff weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Mode S code
A1D8B5

Engine

Make and model
P & W R-985-An-14b
Type
Reciprocating
Power
400 hp

Total time and engine hours aren't public. They appear here once the owner adds logbooks.

Ownership history

Ownership history from FAA records
  1. 2016 – nowSunset Flying Service LLCEagan, MN · current

Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Safety record

NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 18, 2026 · SDRs · Oct 16, 2026

NTSB events (1)

Accident · minor damage

May 22, 2021 · Oak Island, MN

The failure of an O-ring in the landing gear system, which resulted in the inadvertent extension of the main wheel in the amphibious float. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to depart with a known hydraulic leak in the landing gear system.

Damage
Minor
Injuries
Serious
Report
CEN21LA244

From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for CEN21LA244)

Accident history for this model

ADs published since 1998 that may apply (3)

These match the airframe or engine model. Whether each one applies, and whether it's been complied with, depends on serial numbers, equipment and logbook entries. Applicability must be confirmed by a mechanic against the aircraft's records.

ADSubjectEffectiveApplies to
2007-12-13Viking Air Limited (Type Certificate No. A-806 Previously Held by deHavilland Inc.)…Jul 16, 2007Airframe (DHC-2 MK.I)Only with: Equipped with wing lift strut assemblies P/Ns C2W1103, C2W1103A, C2W1104, or C2W1104A.
2004-21-06deHavilland Inc. Models DHC-2 Mk. I and DHC-2 Mk. II Airplanes and Bombardier Inc. Model…Dec 6, 2004Airframe (DHC-2 MK.I)Only with: DHC-3 airplanes only when powered by radial engines.
99-15-07deHavilland Inc. Models DHC-2 Mk. I, DHC-2 Mk. II, and DHC-2 Mk. III AirplanesSep 10, 1999Airframe (DHC-2 MK.I)

AI-extracted — verify against original. Matched from each AD's applicability section; ADs replaced by a later AD are left out.

Service Difficulty Reports (0)

No Service Difficulty Reports found for this airframe since 1995.

Sources

  • FAA Aircraft RegistryRegistration, owner city and state, airframe, engineupdated Oct 18, 2026
  • NTSB accident and incident databaseAccidents and incidents since 1982updated Oct 15, 2026
  • FAA Airworthiness Directives (Federal Register)ADs published since 1998updated Oct 18, 2026
  • FAA Service Difficulty ReportsReports since 1995updated Oct 16, 2026

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