N48044 - 1951 Dehavilland DHC-1 Chipmunk Aircraft Registration

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1951 DEHAVILLAND DHC-1 CHIPMUNK

Aircraft Description

N48044 is a 1951 Dehavilland DHC-1 CHIPMUNK, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Bass William J in Lusby, MD. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 27, 1980. The registration certificate was issued on August 21, 1975. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2028. Powered by a Dehav Eng GIPSY MAJOR engine producing 140 horsepower, N48044 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A5EB9A (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N48044 was last updated on April 28, 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-1 CHIPMUNK model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N48044. 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
1951
Manufacturer
DEHAVILLAND
Model
DHC-1 CHIPMUNK
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
DHC1DHC-1 Chipmunk
Cruise Speed
93 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
May 27, 1980
Classification
Experimental 3 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 21, 1975

Registered Owner

Name
BASS WILLIAM J
Address
2060 TURNER RD
City
LUSBY
State / Zip Code
Maryland20657-2907
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)
51365632
Mode S Code (Hex)
A5EB9A

Additional Details

Registration
N48044
Serial Number
WD-384
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
March 31, 2028
Last Action Date
April 28, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00960175

Data Source

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

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