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1956 De Havilland DHC-1B-2-S5Single-Engine Piston Aircraft • Ashland, OR, USA

This listing offers a very rare 1956 DeHavilland DHC-1B-2-S5 Chipmunk, registration N56EF, with a total time of 5,155 hours. Serial number 197-237 places it among the very last of the 217 Chipmunks built in Canada, meaning it incorporates all factory improvements from the production run. It is registered in the standard and aerobatic categories, making it suitable for both tailwheel and aerobatic training.

Until recently purchased by the current seller, the aircraft was owned by the same individual and maintained by the same A&P mechanic for 26 years, with the seller describing the maintenance as meticulous. The airframe features an older...

Year
1956
Make
De Havilland
Series
DHC-1 Chipmunk
Model
DHC-1B-2-S5
Tail #
N56EF
Serial #
197-237

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Aerobatic, Training
Flight Rules
VFR
Seats
2

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
5,155 hrs
Engine 1 Time
1,080 hrs (SMOH)
Inspection Status
Annual good through 9/30/26

Avionics

GPS

Garmin 396 - GPS

Comms

Narco 811 - Comms

Audio

PS Engineering 1000 - PS Intercom

Transponder

KT-76A - Transponder

ELT

Additional Equipment

Fuel System

Long range tanks (32 vice 24 gallons)

Ignition System

Slick - mags

Wheels and Brakes

Cleveland - Wheel pants brakes

Interior & Exterior

Interior Year
2000
Paint Year
2000
Interior Notes
Leather seats in like new condition. All original instruments including compass
Exterior Notes
Older paint but still very strong....no cracking or corrosion evident. Fabric work is excellent.

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Single-Engine Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Gypsy Major
Engine Model
Gypsy Major

Asking Price

$90,000

Aircraft Location

Ashland, OR, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Jun 19, 2026: $90,000 - trade-a-plane

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First Seen: Jun 19, 2026

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Asking Price

$90,000