N178N - 1958 Dehavilland DHC-1B-2-S5 Aircraft Registration

1958 DEHAVILLAND DHC-1B-2-S5

Aircraft Description

N178N is a 1958 Dehavilland DHC-1B-2-S5, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Lumley William B in Delray Beach, FL. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 31, 1980. The registration certificate was issued on July 30, 1970. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2028. Powered by a Ama/expr UNKNOWN ENG engine, N178N is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A13811 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N178N was last updated on April 14, 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-S5 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N178N. 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
1958
Manufacturer
DEHAVILLAND
Model
DHC-1B-2-S5
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Cruise Speed
93 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
January 31, 1980
Classification
Experimental 3 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 30, 1970

Registered Owner

Name
LUMLEY WILLIAM B
Address
7320 SKYLINE DR
City
DELRAY BEACH
State / Zip Code
Florida33446-2218
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
AMA/EXPR
Engine Model
UNKNOWN ENG
Mode S Code (Oct)
50234021
Mode S Code (Hex)
A13811

Additional Details

Registration
N178N
Serial Number
184-222
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
January 31, 2028
Last Action Date
April 14, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00702460

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC