N53941 - 1950 Dehavilland DHC-1 Chipmunk Aircraft Registration

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1950 DEHAVILLAND DHC-1 CHIPMUNK

Aircraft Description

N53941 is a 1950 Dehavilland DHC-1 CHIPMUNK, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to WB650 Raf Chipmunk LLC in Madison, AL. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 29, 1980. The registration certificate was issued on November 12, 2014. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2027. Powered by a Dehav Eng GIPSY MAJOR engine producing 140 horsepower, N53941 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A6D4DA (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N53941 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 34.7381, -86.4201 on March 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N53941 was last updated on April 1, 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 N53941. 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
April 29, 1980
Classification
Experimental 3 Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 12, 2014

Registered Owner

Name
WB650 RAF CHIPMUNK LLC
Address
115 KENWORTH CT
City
MADISON
State / Zip Code
Alabama35758-7743
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)
51552332
Mode S Code (Hex)
A6D4DA

Additional Details

Registration
N53941
Serial Number
01-0088
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
November 30, 2027
Last Action Date
April 1, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00332985

Last Known Position

Date
March 24, 2026 (UTC 23:14:17)
Airport
Latitude
34.738071
Longitude
-86.420116

Data Source

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

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