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1956 De Havilland DHC-1B-2-S5 ChipmunkExperimental Aircraft • Manorville, NY, USA

This 1956 Canadian-built de Havilland DHC-1B-2-S5 Chipmunk, serial number 191-229 and registered N1956D, is offered for $98,000. It has been substantially modified with a Continental IO-360C engine producing 210 horsepower and metallized wings, operating in the Experimental Exhibition Category, VFR only. Total time on the airframe is 2,600 hours, with 550 hours on the engine and a fresh annual completed in April 2025. The aircraft is hangared at 23N in Bayport, New York, and the seller is open to consider a trade for a L-19 Birddog.

The avionics suite was upgraded in August 2020 and includes a GRT Mini-X, MGL Razor radio, Garmin GMA245...

Year
1956
Make
De Havilland
Series
DHC-1 Chipmunk
Model
DHC-1B-2-S5 Chipmunk
Serial #
191-229

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Specifications

Category
Experimental
Intended Use
Classic / Antique, Military / Warbird, Recreational
Flight Rules
VFR

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
2,600 hrs
Engine 1 Time
548 hrs (TT)
Prop 1 Time
548 hrs (TT)
Inspection Status
Annual April 2025

Avionics

PFD

GRT Mini-X

MFD

MGL Razor

Audio

Garmin GMA245

Comms

MGL Razor Radio Com Head - MGL

ADSB

Tail Beacon - ADS-B

EMS

GRT Mini-X - GRT engine monitoring integration (Pitot static integration, new ALT indicator)

Additional Equipment

ELT

ELT 1220 - ELT p/n ELT Batt p/n 1020 due 8/2024

Electrical System

Concord RG25xc - 28V System, 2x 12v 24v system (12-2022)

Fuel System

Weldon 18000-B - Serviced 04-14-2018, 27 Imp gal 32.4 US gal, L&R Bladders, new sump drains fittings, new hoses w/ TSO C53A Type C Pump overhauled 03-10-2022, Boost Pump new 05-2023, LH RH repaired 03-29-2018

Brakes & Landing Gear System

Cleveland Wheels & Brakes - Conversion 06-13-1997, new pads 1-2024, MLG TW serviced with new compression pucks 01-02-2024

Magnetos

Bendix S6LN-25T - overhauled 09-15-2022

Exhaust System

New 11-12-2020 except for tail pipes

Lights

Whelen 02-0250276-03 - NAV Eng. Co, inc. P/N

Propeller

Hartzell BH12YF-1BF/F8459A-4 - C-S last overhauled

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Continental
Engine Model
IO-360C
Engine Power
210 HP
Propeller Model
Hartzell C-S BH12YF-1BF/F8459A-4

Asking Price

$98,000

Aircraft Location

Manorville, NY, USA

Listing Details

For Sale

Price History

May 9, 2026: $98,000 - barnstormers

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First Seen: May 9, 2026

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