Aircraft record

N6782L1955 Dehavilland DHC-2 MK. I(L20A)

Registration validUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 19, 2026

Safety record in brief:1 NTSB accident (substantial damage, Jul 2023)3 ADs may apply

Registration: Valid; expires Mar 31, 2029
Based in: Ketchikan, AK; owner city / state
Engine: R-985 SERIES · 450 hp; P&W
Owners: 1; since 2013
NTSB events: 1; substantial, 2023
ADs may apply: 3; confirm with A&P
Service reports: 0; since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 19, 2026

Registered owner: Seawind Aviation INC
Owner type: Corporation
City, state: Ketchikan, AK
Certificate issued: Mar 28, 2013
Expires: Mar 31, 2029
Airworthiness: Standard
Airworthiness date: Feb 13, 1990

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(L20A)
Year: 1955
Serial number: 820
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: A8FC19

Engine

Make and model: P&W R-985 Series
Type: Reciprocating
Power: 450 hp

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

Ownership history

Ownership history from FAA records

2013 – nowSeawind Aviation INCKetchikan, AK · current
1981 – 1991Individual ownerBald Knob, AR · different airframe: Piper Pa-31-310 S/N 31692

Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Safety record

NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 19, 2026 · SDRs · Oct 16, 2026

NTSB events (1)

Accident · substantial damage

Jul 26, 2023 · Point Baker, AK

The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff with a quartering tailwind.

Damage: Substantial
Injuries: None
Report: ANC23LA057

From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for ANC23LA057)

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.

AD	Subject	Effective	Applies to
2007-12-13	Viking Air Limited (Type Certificate No. A-806 Previously Held by deHavilland Inc.)…	Jul 16, 2007	Airframe (DHC-2 MK. I(L20A))Only with: Equipped with wing lift strut assemblies P/Ns C2W1103, C2W1103A, C2W1104, or C2W1104A.
2004-21-06	deHavilland Inc. Models DHC-2 Mk. I and DHC-2 Mk. II Airplanes and Bombardier Inc. Model…	Dec 6, 2004	Airframe (DHC-2 MK. I(L20A))Only with: DHC-3 airplanes only when powered by radial engines.
99-15-07	deHavilland Inc. Models DHC-2 Mk. I, DHC-2 Mk. II, and DHC-2 Mk. III Airplanes	Sep 10, 1999	Airframe (DHC-2 MK. I(L20A))

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 19, 2026
NTSB accident and incident databaseAccidents and incidents since 1982updated Oct 15, 2026
FAA Airworthiness Directives (Federal Register)ADs published since 1998updated Oct 19, 2026
FAA Service Difficulty ReportsReports since 1995updated Oct 16, 2026

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