N873WZ - 1953 Dehavilland Chipmunk T.10 MK-22 Aircraft Registration

1953 DEHAVILLAND CHIPMUNK T.10 MK-22

Aircraft Description

N873WZ is a 1953 Dehavilland CHIPMUNK T.10 MK-22, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Jones Stephen C in Wadsworth, IL. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 5, 1982. The registration certificate was issued on July 4, 2023. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2030. Powered by a Ama/expr UNKNOWN ENG engine, N873WZ is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AC0387 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N873WZ was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 42.5957, -87.9278 on July 27, 2025. The FAA registry record for N873WZ was last updated on July 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 CHIPMUNK T.10 MK-22 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N873WZ. 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
CHIPMUNK T.10 MK-22
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Cruise Speed
93 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
January 5, 1982
Classification
Experimental 3 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 4, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
JONES STEPHEN C
Address
39723 ORCHARD BLUFF LN
City
WADSWORTH
State / Zip Code
Illinois60083-9116
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
AMA/EXPR
Engine Model
UNKNOWN ENG
Mode S Code (Oct)
53001607
Mode S Code (Hex)
AC0387

Additional Details

Registration
N873WZ
Serial Number
C1-0907
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
July 31, 2030
Last Action Date
July 4, 2023
Last Update Date
July 4, 2023
Unique ID
00542231

Last Known Position

Date
June 2, 2026 (UTC 17:32:43)
Airport
Latitude
42.591725
Longitude
-87.926059

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC