N178DC - 1950 Dehavilland DHC-1B-2-S3 Aircraft Registration

1950 DEHAVILLAND DHC-1B-2-S3

Aircraft Description

N178DC is a 1950 Dehavilland DHC-1B-2-S3, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Jolley Matthew J in Carrollton, GA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 15, 2011. The registration certificate was issued on July 7, 2022. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2029. Powered by a Dehav Eng GIPSY MAJOR engine producing 140 horsepower, N178DC is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A13733 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N178DC was last updated on August 18, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

de Havilland Aircraft produced iconic aircraft from the Tiger Moth trainer to the Comet jetliner. de Havilland Canada's DHC-2 Beaver and DHC-6 Twin Otter remain among the most respected utility aircraft ever built. AviatorDB tracks 1,814 Dehavilland aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the DHC-1B-2-S3 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N178DC. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
1950
Manufacturer
DEHAVILLAND
Model
DHC-1B-2-S3
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Cruise Speed
93 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
June 15, 2011
Classification
Experimental 3 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 7, 2022

Registered Owner

Name
JOLLEY MATTHEW J
Address
2221 HORSLEY MILL RD
City
CARROLLTON
State / Zip Code
Georgia30116-9056
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
DEHAV ENG
Engine Model
GIPSY MAJOR
Horsepower
140 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50233463
Mode S Code (Hex)
A13733

Additional Details

Registration
N178DC
Serial Number
178
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
July 31, 2029
Last Action Date
August 18, 2023
Last Update Date
August 18, 2023
Unique ID
00622500

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC