N18048 - 1956 Dehavilland DHC-1B-2-S5 Aircraft Registration

1956 DEHAVILLAND DHC-1B-2-S5

Aircraft Description

N18048 is a 1956 Dehavilland DHC-1B-2-S5, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Schoning Harry in Driggs, ID. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 11, 2011. The registration certificate was issued on March 4, 2004. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2029. Powered by a Dehav Eng GIPSY MAJOR engine producing 140 horsepower, N18048 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A143B1 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N18048 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 43.7427, -111.0968 on July 12, 2025. The FAA registry record for N18048 was last updated on September 22, 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 N18048. 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
1956
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
February 11, 2011
Classification
Experimental 3 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 4, 2004

Registered Owner

Name
SCHONING HARRY
Address
PO BOX 1310
City
DRIGGS
State / Zip Code
Idaho83422-1301
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)
50241661
Mode S Code (Hex)
A143B1

Additional Details

Registration
N18048
Serial Number
186/224
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
December 31, 2029
Last Action Date
September 22, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00244651

Last Known Position

Date
July 12, 2025 (UTC 16:57:44)
Airport
Latitude
43.742667
Longitude
-111.096829

Data Source

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

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