N4998T - 1950 Dehavilland DHC-1 Chipmunk Aircraft Registration

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1950 DEHAVILLAND DHC-1 CHIPMUNK

Aircraft Description

N4998T is a 1950 Dehavilland DHC-1 CHIPMUNK, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Lewis Shane in Tulsa, OK. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 3, 1983. The registration certificate was issued on September 28, 2011. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2027. Powered by a Rolls-royc GIPSY MK SER engine producing 330 horsepower, N4998T is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A63509 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N4998T was last updated on March 17, 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 N4998T. 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
1950
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
January 3, 1983
Classification
Experimental 3 Category
Type Registration
Partnership
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 28, 2011

Registered Owner

Name
LEWIS SHANE
Address
5897 S JOPLIN AVE
City
TULSA
State / Zip Code
Oklahoma74135-7653
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
ROLLS-ROYC
Engine Model
GIPSY MK SER
Horsepower
330 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51432411
Mode S Code (Hex)
A63509

Additional Details

Registration
N4998T
Serial Number
C1-0214
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
September 30, 2027
Last Action Date
March 17, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00250825

Data Source

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

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