N8DW - 1951 Dehavilland DHC-1 Aircraft Registration

DH8A

1951 DEHAVILLAND DHC-1

Aircraft Description

N8DW is a 1951 Dehavilland DHC-1, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Tensas Flying Service LLC in St Joseph, LA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 18, 1995. The registration certificate was issued on February 2, 2015. The registration is set to expire on February 29, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming IO-540 SER engine producing 300 horsepower, N8DW is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AADD8B (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N8DW was last updated on April 21, 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 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N8DW. 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
1951
Manufacturer
DEHAVILLAND
Model
DHC-1
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
DH8ADHC-8-100 Dash 8
Cruise Speed
93 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
December 18, 1995
Classification
Experimental 3 Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 2, 2015

Registered Owner

Name
TENSAS FLYING SERVICE LLC
Address
4733 HWY 65
City
ST JOSEPH
State / Zip Code
Louisiana71366
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
IO-540 SER
Horsepower
300 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52556613
Mode S Code (Hex)
AADD8B

Additional Details

Registration
N8DW
Serial Number
F354
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
February 29, 2028
Last Action Date
April 21, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00170782

Last Known Position

Date
April 22, 2026 (UTC 13:02:39)
Airport
Latitude
31.82311
Longitude
-91.278674

Data Source

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

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