N48260 - 1953 Dehavilland DHC-1 Chipmunk Aircraft Registration

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1953 DEHAVILLAND DHC-1 CHIPMUNK

Aircraft Description

N48260 is a 1953 Dehavilland DHC-1 CHIPMUNK, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Moreau Robert Douglas in Granbury, TX. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 21, 2002. The registration certificate was issued on March 26, 2026. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2033. Powered by a Dehav Eng GIPSY MAJOR engine producing 140 horsepower, N48260 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A5F34A (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N48260 was last updated on March 26, 2026. 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 N48260. 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
1953
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
March 21, 2002
Classification
Experimental 3 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 26, 2026

Registered Owner

Name
MOREAU ROBERT DOUGLAS
Address
9608 AIR PARK DR
City
GRANBURY
State / Zip Code
Texas76049-4450
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)
51371512
Mode S Code (Hex)
A5F34A

Additional Details

Registration
N48260
Serial Number
DHB F 503
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
March 31, 2033
Last Action Date
March 26, 2026
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00140255

Data Source

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

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