N553DB - Dehavilland DHC-1 Series 22 Aircraft Registration

DEHAVILLAND DHC-1 SERIES 22

Aircraft Description

N553DB is a Dehavilland DHC-1 SERIES 22, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Mitchell Thomas H in Kennewick, WA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 21, 1983. The registration certificate was issued on July 5, 2017. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2027. The aircraft is configured with 2 seats. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A70ADD (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N553DB was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 46.2647, -119.1190 on May 22, 2025. The FAA registry record for N553DB was last updated on March 4, 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 SERIES 22 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N553DB. 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
Manufacturer
DEHAVILLAND
Model
DHC-1 SERIES 22
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Cruise Speed
93 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
January 21, 1983
Classification
Experimental 3 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 5, 2017

Registered Owner

Name
MITCHELL THOMAS H
Address
3938 S MORAIN LP
City
KENNEWICK
State / Zip Code
Washington99337
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Mode S Code (Oct)
51605335
Mode S Code (Hex)
A70ADD

Additional Details

Registration
N553DB
Serial Number
C1-0573
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
July 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 4, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00503485

Last Known Position

Date
April 26, 2026 (UTC 21:45:50)
Airport
Latitude
46.267651
Longitude
-119.105932

Data Source

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

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