N970WP - 1953 Dehavilland DHC-1 Series 22 Aircraft Registration

1953 DEHAVILLAND DHC-1 SERIES 22

Aircraft Description

N970WP is a 1953 Dehavilland DHC-1 SERIES 22, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Perkins Terence R in Ormond Beach, FL. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 3, 1997. The registration certificate was issued on August 8, 1997. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2028. Powered by a Brist Sid GIPSY engine producing 85 horsepower, N970WP is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AD85A7 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N970WP was last tracked by AviatorDB near Ormond Beach Municipal Airport (KOMN) on March 21, 2026. The FAA registry record for N970WP was last updated on April 14, 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 N970WP. 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
DHC-1 SERIES 22
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Cruise Speed
93 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
November 3, 1997
Classification
Experimental 3 Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 8, 1997

Registered Owner

Name
PERKINS TERENCE R
Address
108 HERITAGE CIR
City
ORMOND BEACH
State / Zip Code
Florida32174-4209
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)
53302647
Mode S Code (Hex)
AD85A7

Additional Details

Registration
N970WP
Serial Number
C1/0836
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
January 31, 2028
Last Action Date
April 14, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00426721

Last Known Position

Date
March 21, 2026 (UTC 14:07:43)
Airport
Latitude
29.304447
Longitude
-81.09892

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC