N589WK - 1952 Dehavilland DHC-1 Series 22 Aircraft Registration

1952 DEHAVILLAND DHC-1 SERIES 22

Aircraft Description

N589WK is a 1952 Dehavilland DHC-1 SERIES 22, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to George Mike in Springfield, IL. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 6, 1997. The registration certificate was issued on January 7, 2023. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2030. Powered by a Brist Sid GIPSY engine producing 85 horsepower, N589WK is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A79955 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N589WK was last updated on September 30, 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 N589WK. 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
1952
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
May 6, 1997
Classification
Experimental 3 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 7, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
GEORGE MIKE
Address
6 FOX MILL LN
City
SPRINGFIELD
State / Zip Code
Illinois62712-9511
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
BRIST SID
Engine Model
GIPSY
Horsepower
85 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51714525
Mode S Code (Hex)
A79955

Additional Details

Registration
N589WK
Serial Number
C1/0613
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
January 31, 2030
Last Action Date
September 30, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00906351

Data Source

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

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