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N1215

Cancelled 2015

Deregistered aircraft · 1961 Dehavilland DHC-2 MK. I(L20A) · Pratt & Whitney R-985 series

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Cancelled: October 8, 2015
Exported to: Papua New Guinea
Status when cancelled: Valid registration
Serial number: 1479
Year built: 1961
Type: Fixed wing single engine
Engine: Reciprocating
Airworthiness: Standard, normal
Airworthiness date: September 28, 1988
Certificate issued: September 4, 2014
Last registry action: September 4, 2014
Mode S code: A05A70
Owner when cancelled: Hands Of Rescue Foundation
Location: Wilmington, DE
Owner type: Corporation

Airframe modelDehavilland DHC-2 MK. I(L20A)TCDS A-806 · ADs, bulletins and aircraft registered now Engine modelPratt & Whitney R-985 seriesReciprocating

From the FAA registry file of October 29, 2026, cancelled registrations. Owners’ street addresses are left out. The Mode S code belongs to the N-number, not the airframe.

NTSB investigations · 1

Matched to this aircraft by N1215 and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.

NTSB LAX89LA218Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTrinity Center, CAAn interruption of fuel to the engine for undetermined reasons.Jun 17, 1989 · Substantial damage

FAA incident reports · 3

FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N1215 and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.

Incident 20001016031569ILevel Off Touchdown · Minneapolis, MN(-23)Aircraft is equipped with amphihous floats. Pilot forgot to put landing gear down, landed gear-up on runway 27R at Flying Cloud Airport.Oct 16, 2000 · Reported as Dhav DHC2MK1 · Minor damage Accident 19890617016049AForced/Precautionary Landing · Trinity, CAPilot reported intermittent fuel flow on takeoff. Landed in dry river hit rock. Nosed over.Jun 17, 1989 · Reported as Dhav DHC2MK1 · Substantial damage Incident 19890416026399ITo Aborted (Fixed Wing) · Columbia, CAFloatplane lost elevator control on takeoff. Aborted safely. Left aileron bellcrank bolt fell out. Not safetied.Apr 16, 1989 · Reported as Dhav DHC2MK1