N2397 - 1956 Dehavilland DHC-1B-2-S5 Aircraft Registration

1956 DEHAVILLAND DHC-1B-2-S5

Aircraft Description

N2397 is a 1956 Dehavilland DHC-1B-2-S5, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Lucke E Stewart in Minot, ND. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 23, 1980. The registration certificate was issued on July 15, 2009. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2028. Powered by a Ama/expr UNKNOWN ENG engine, N2397 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A22D3C (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N2397 was last updated on May 19, 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 N2397. 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
July 23, 1980
Classification
Experimental 3 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 15, 2009

Registered Owner

Name
LUCKE E STEWART
Address
2112 N BROADWAY
City
MINOT
State / Zip Code
North Dakota58703-1009
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
AMA/EXPR
Engine Model
UNKNOWN ENG
Mode S Code (Oct)
50426474
Mode S Code (Hex)
A22D3C

Additional Details

Registration
N2397
Serial Number
216-254
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
June 30, 2028
Last Action Date
May 19, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00742462

Data Source

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

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