N97JS - 1951 Dehavilland DHC-1B-2-S3 Aircraft Registration

1951 DEHAVILLAND DHC-1B-2-S3

Aircraft Description

N97JS is a 1951 Dehavilland DHC-1B-2-S3, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Harbold Norris B Jr in Clover, SC. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 5, 1980. The registration certificate was issued on May 30, 2002. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming IO-540 SER engine producing 300 horsepower, N97JS is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AD8225 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N97JS 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-1B-2-S3 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N97JS. 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-1B-2-S3
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Cruise Speed
93 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
April 5, 1980
Classification
Experimental 3 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 30, 2002

Registered Owner

Name
HARBOLD NORRIS B JR
Address
46 CHIMNEY SWIFT LN
City
CLOVER
State / Zip Code
South Carolina29710-8922
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)
53301045
Mode S Code (Hex)
AD8225

Additional Details

Registration
N97JS
Serial Number
156-194
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
00190701

Data Source

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

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