Dehavilland DHC-1
105 on the U.S. register across 9 versions the FAA records separately. Built from 1942 to 1958; half of them date from 1952 or earlier. California has the most (10). 31% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here.
About the DHC-1 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston singles
- Power
- Piston (reciprocating), 1 engine
- Common engines
- Dehav Eng Gipsy Major (24), Ama/Expr Unknown Eng (15), Rolls-Royc Gipsy Mk Ser (14)
- Seats
- 2
- Cruise speed
- about 93 mph
- Maker on the register
- Dehavilland
- Registered
- earliest certificate November 16, 1967; newest August 24, 2026
Where they are owner's state
Who owns them registrant type
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
| Version | Registered | Built | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| DHC-1 CHIPMUNK | 23 | 1942 to 1953 | 21.9% |
| DHC-1 SERIES 22 | 17 | 1950 to 1954 | 16.2% |
| DHC-1B-2-S5 | 16 | 1956 to 1958 | 15.2% |
| DHC-1B-2-S3 | 15 | 1946 to 1956 | 14.3% |
| DHC-1B-2 | 11 | 1950 to 1956 | 10.5% |
| DHC-1 | 11 | 1950 to 1955 | 10.5% |
| DHC-1 T.MK. 10 | 8 | 1950 to 1951 | 7.6% |
| DHC-1 CHIPMUNK 22 | 3 | 1952 | 2.9% |
| DHC-1C | 1 | 1950 | 1.0% |
When they were built by decade · 26 with no year on file
Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far
Registration status
Airworthiness certificate class
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Fleet pages: Delaware Aviation Museum Foundation · Southern Aircraft Consultancy INC Trustee
Accident history NTSB records · 2 cases since 1982, 1 fatal
The 2 most recent of 2 cases where the NTSB's make and model match this family's versions. Rates per registered aircraft, phases of flight and causes are coming with the analytics stage. Each aircraft's own page also shows its record.
Questions people ask answers refresh every morning
How many Dehavilland DHC-1 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
105 as of October 2, 2026, counting 9 versions the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Dehavilland DHC-1s?
California, with 10.
Who owns the Dehavilland DHC-1?
31% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals and co-owners, who are never named on this site.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 3 DHC-1 CHIPMUNK 22 (all versions)
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N288WD | Dehavilland DHC-1 CHIPMUNK 22 |
Individual owner Wisconsin |
Standard | 2026-08-24 | Valid |
| N856WP | Dehavilland DHC-1 CHIPMUNK 22 |
Individual owner California |
Experimental | 2024-06-06 | Valid |
| N833WP | Dehavilland DHC-1 CHIPMUNK 22 |
Wp833 LLC Huntington Beach, California |
Standard | 2018-11-30 | Valid |