1950 De Havilland DHC-1 for sale

1950 De Havilland DHC-1

Single Engine Piston

FOR SALE
$85,000
Location R R 3 Bright Ontario CAN
Seats 2
Serial # 7777-2
Reg # C-GDNK Canada
Engine De Havilland Gipsy Major
Cruise 90 kts (167 km/h)
ICAO Type DHC1
✓ Clean NTSB ✓ Verified recently

Aircraft Details

Seller reported

Description

Recently Completed Super Chipmunk 40 TT since completion including io360 Lycoming 200 HP. Whirlwind Grd. Adj Propeller Canadian Canopy Transponder NavCom w Intercom Dbl Puck Cleveland Brakes Metalized Wings, Not Shortened Complete Ground up Restoration. Amazing Flying Machine. A Dream to Fly

Engine

Lycoming 200

Description and equipment details provided by the seller. AeroGurus does not verify seller-provided information.

Price Comparison

Source Price Action
David Kubasek
trade-a-plane.com
$85,000

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AeroGurus Data & Analysis

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About This De Havilland DHC-1

This 1950 De Havilland DHC-1 (C-GDNK) is a 2-seat single engine piston . There are currently 5 DHC-1 aircraft listed for sale with asking prices ranging from $79,000 to $119,000. This aircraft is priced below the market average at $85,000.

The DHC-1 cruises at 90 kts (167 km/h) with a range of 225 nm (417 km) — ideal for short hops and local flights. Service ceiling of 15,700 ft allows operation above most weather.

Operating costs: Fuel burn is 8 GPH (30 L/h), which at current 100LL avgas prices (~$6.20/gal) means approximately $50/hr in fuel alone.

NTSB records show 0 incidents for this airframe — a clean safety record.

Pre-Purchase Checklist

Safety record: 0 NTSB incidents
Budget $120 for pre-purchase inspection

De Havilland DHC-1 — Model Specs

Model specification

Standard specs for this model. Actual aircraft may differ.

Seats
2
Cruise Speed
90 kts (167 km/h)
Max Speed
120 kts (222 km/h)
Range
225 nm (417 km)
Ceiling
15,700 ft (4,785 m)
Max Weight
2,200 lbs (998 kg)
Useful Load
620 lbs (281 kg)
Horsepower
145 HP
Fuel Burn
8 GPH (30 L/h)

Estimated Cost of Ownership

AeroGurus estimate

DE HAVILLAND DHC-1 Chipmunk

Fuel Burn
8.0 GPH
~$52/hr

AeroGurus estimates based on industry averages for the DE HAVILLAND DHC-1 Chipmunk. Actual costs vary by location, usage, maintenance history, and configuration. Not a financial quote.

Ownership & Registration

FAA registry covers US-registered aircraft (N-numbers).

This aircraft (C-GDNK) is registered outside the US.

Location & Ownership

FAA records

Aircraft Location

R R 3 Bright Ontario CAN

Seller reported

Title Status

No FAA title records

Available for US-registered aircraft only

Source: FAA Aircraft Registry, FAA Civil Aviation Registry (DocIndex). Title data may be delayed. Always verify with an aviation attorney before purchase.

Safety Record

NTSB safety data coming soon.

We'll check C-GDNK against the NTSB accident database.

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