1951 De Havilland DHC-1
Single Engine Piston
Aircraft Details
Seller reportedAvionics & Equipment
IFRDescription
This historic aircraft is confirmed as Royal Air Force serial number WG-459 of Chipmunk T.MK.10 with construction number C1-0509. The aircraft was built at the Broughton (Chester) factory and delivered to No. 3 Basic Flying Training School, the first R.A.F. unit to operate it, on the 9th of November 1951.
Engine
Engine: Bristol Siddley Engines Gipsy Major Series 8; 130 HP sn: 11228A635898 1,044 hours since major overhaul 342 hours since top overhaul Last recorded compressions June 2005: #1 73, #2 72, #3 73, #3 72 Experimental classification allows for operation on condition Electric starter
Propeller
Propeller: Fairey Reed A66753 two blade fixed pitch solid forged aluminum propeller 43 hours since prop serviced and painted Prop serviced and painted by Mark Sidlikus, Kapowsin Airport 11/01/2000
Interior
2001 refurbishment Light gray interior metal side panels and flooring Pilot and copilot plaid fabric seats with multi-point harnesses Pilot and copilot right side red vinyl zippered storage pouches Aft copilot storage hutch (40 lb. capacity) Condition 7 (Professional Aircraft Appraisal Organization Interior Grading Guide)
Exterior
Complete Stits Poly-Fiber system 2001 (always hangared) DuPont Imron high-performance polyurethane enamel metal paint: white, red and black 2001 Condition 7 (Professional Aircraft Appraisal Organization Exterior Grading Guide)
Inspection
Inspection: Annual condition inspection due Logbooks: Many Hawker Siddley and Canadian Royal Air Force maintenance records. The U.S. logbooks are misplaced or missing, searching for them. Multiple owner and maintenance personnel notebooks and notes present. Damage: 09/13/1997 landing runway excursion, aircraft returned to service 05/23/2002
Modifications / STCs
• New aircraft batteries 2021
• All wing bolts, links, engine mount attach bolts at firewall magni-fluxed at Colombia Helicopters, Aurora, OR in 2001
• New fuel cells installed 2001
• All cables checked or newly fabricated by Aero-Swaging 2001
• All fuel, oil and brake lines newly fabricated by Columbia Airmotive 2001
• Cleveland brakes installed 2001
• Electric starter
• Left and right side on wing fuel indicator gauges
• Manual flaps control
• Elevator trim wheel
• Heated pitot static head
• Lower fuselage strobe light
• Nav lights
• Left wing/landing gear mounted landing/taxi light
• Main and tail wheel tires with deep tread depth remaining
Description and equipment details provided by the seller. AeroGurus does not verify seller-provided information.
Price Comparison Listed on multiple marketplaces
| Source | Price | Location | Listed | Days on Market | Status | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Wolfe Aviation
trade-a-plane.com
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$79,000
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Winlock, WA | Mar 20, 2026 | 119 days | Active | |
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Wolfe Aviation
controller.com
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$79,000
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Stockton, CA | Mar 25, 2026 | 114 days | Active | |
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Wolfe Aviation
controlleremea.co.uk
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$80,228 *
GBP £59,705
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Stockton, CA | Apr 08, 2026 | 100 days | Active | |
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Wolfe Aviation
aviationtrader.com.au
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$81,612
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Stockton, CA | Apr 06, 2026 | 102 days | Active |
* Converted to USD at daily European Central Bank (ECB) exchange rates
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About This De Havilland DHC-1
This 1951 De Havilland DHC-1 (N6004A) is a 2-seat single engine piston with 7,847 hours on the airframe. 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 $79,000.
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.
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De Havilland DHC-1 — Model Specs
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Estimated Cost of Ownership
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Ownership & Registration
FAA registration data pending for N6004A.
Location & Ownership
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
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