# N62230: 1952 Dehavilland DHC-2

- Status: Valid registration
- Airframe: [Dehavilland DHC-2](https://openairdocs.org/model/dehavilland-dhc-2) (registry code 2808001, 8 seats)
- Engine: [Pratt & Whitney R-985 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-r-985-series) (registry code 52008)
- Serial number: 707
- Year built: 1952
- Type: Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type: Reciprocating
- Airworthiness: Standard, normal
- Airworthiness date: August 21, 2018
- Certificate issued: September 23, 2015
- Expires: September 30, 2028
- Mode S code: A82085
- Registered owner: [Rainbow River Lodge Aviation LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/RAINBOW%20RIVER%20LODGE%20AVIATION%20LLC)
- Location: [Sandy, UT](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/UT/Sandy)
- Owner type: LLC
- Owner's area on the map: 40.5520° N, 111.7148° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 84092, within about 4 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft is based
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=62230
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N62230

From the FAA registry file of October 24, 2026. ADs below are matched by the registry's airframe and engine model codes. They may apply; each AD's applicability can narrow it by serial number, part number or installed equipment. This is not a compliance determination. The registry lists only the engine series, so ADs for every Pratt & Whitney R-985 model are included.

## ADs that may apply (OpenAirDocs): 0 in force

### Matched by airframe (Dehavilland DHC-2)

None in force.

### Matched by engine (Pratt & Whitney R-985 series)

None in force.

## Information bulletins (advisory)

None matched.

## NTSB investigations (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB ANC26LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC26LA086), Aug 7, 2026: Dehavilland DHC-2 (N62230), Igiugig, AK, substantial damage, investigation ongoing

## FAA accident and incident reports (1)

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [Accident 20260806009949A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260806009949A), Aug 6, 2026: Dehavilland DHC-2 (N62230), Iliamna, AK, Substantial damage. Pilot was taking off from moraine creek on a part 91 lodge flight. The pilot stated he missed his rejected takeoff point due to being overly fixated on another…

## Service difficulty reports (1)

As reported by operators and repair stations. Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.

- [SDR EON2003F00000](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EON2003F00000), Aug 27, 2003: LOCK. FRACTURED. DURING THE 100 HOUR COMPRESSION TEST, THE ENGINE STOPPED BETWEEN TWO POSITIONS OF APPROXIMATELY 60 DEGREES OF PROP ROTATION FROM HARD INTERNAL CONTACT, FURTHER 

## STCs that may be installed (OpenAirDocs)

None matched to this aircraft's models.

## Related

- Other Dehavilland DHC-2 aircraft: https://openairdocs.org/model/dehavilland-dhc-2/aircraft.md
- The Pratt & Whitney R-985 series engine: https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-r-985-series.md

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