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N1178R1953 DEHAVILLAND DHC-2 MK 1

N1178R is a 1953 Dehavilland DHC-2 MK 1, serial 508, registered to PETERSBURG FLYING SERVICE LLC, an llc in Petersburg, AK, US. The FAA issued the current certificate on 18 Aug 2020, and its status is Valid registration, expiring 31 Aug 2027. The record shows no registry changes, no NTSB case on this mark and no service difficulty reports.

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Registration: N1178R
Aircraft: DHC-2 MK 1; DEHAVILLAND
Serial Number: 508

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Total Hours

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1953

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N1178R as the FAA holds it

FAA registry, effective 13 Oct 2026

Airframe

Manufacturer: DEHAVILLAND
Model: DHC-2 MK 1
Serial number: 508
Year manufactured: 1953
Airframe type: Fixed wing single engine
Category: Land
Certification basis: Type certificated
Seats: 8
Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb

Powerplant

Engines: 1
Manufacturer: P&W
Model: R-985 SERIES
Type: Reciprocating
Power: 450 hp each

Airworthiness

Certificate issued: 24 Feb 2011
Classification: Standard
Approved operations: Normal

Registration

Status: Valid registration
Record type: Currently registered
Certificate issued: 18 Aug 2020
Last FAA action: 10 Mar 2023
Expires: 31 Aug 2027
FAA region: Alaskan
Fractional ownership: No
FAA unique id: 01031646

Registered owner

Name: PETERSBURG FLYING SERVICE LLC
Registrant type: LLC
Based: PETERSBURG, AK, US

Transponder address

Mode S (hex): A049B4
ICAO 24-bit: a049b4
Octal: 50044664
Decimal: 10504628

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What kind of aircraft is N1178R?

N1178R is a 1953 Dehavilland DHC-2 MK 1, serial 508. The FAA classes it as fixed wing single engine, it seats 8, it is powered by 1 P&W R-985 SERIES engine.

Who is N1178R registered to?

The FAA registry lists PETERSBURG FLYING SERVICE LLC, an llc in Petersburg, AK, US, as the registrant of N1178R.

Is N1178R still registered?

The FAA lists the registration as Valid registration. The current certificate was issued on 18 Aug 2020 and expires on 31 Aug 2027.

Has N1178R been in an NTSB-reported accident?

The NTSB database holds no accident or incident record naming N1178R. Marks are reused, so this covers the mark, not every airframe that ever wore it.

Does N1178R have service difficulty reports?

No service difficulty reports have been filed against N1178R.

Who operates N1178R for charter?

N1178R is listed on 1 Part 135 certificate: PETERSBURG FLYING SERVICE, LLC.

Is N1178R for sale?

N1178R is not currently listed for sale on the marketplaces we collect.

Has N1178R changed hands?

The FAA record shows no registry changes for N1178R. The mark was previously carried by: Cessna 172R; Raven Industries INC. RX6.

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