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N260DC V

Dehavilland DHC-1B-2-S5 · 1956 · Hustonville, KY

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N260DC is a 1956 Dehavilland DHC-1B-2-S5 (serial 180-218), registered to Ghostwriter Airshows LLC (LLC) in Hustonville, KY. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires February 2030; the airworthiness certificate dates from January 1989 (37 years ago). It carries a Lycoming IO-540 SER engine rated at 300 hp, the engine on 6% of registered Dehavilland DHC-1B-2-S5s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A27F4B. It is one of 16 Dehavilland DHC-1B-2-S5 aircraft on the FAA registry. Ghostwriter Airshows LLC holds 4 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Ghostwriter Airshows LLC
Owner type
LLC
Based in
Hustonville, KY
Serial number
180-218
Year built
1956 · 70 yrs old
Airworthiness class
43
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A27F4B · 50477513 octal
Certificate issued
Feb 10, 2020
Airworthiness date
Jan 17, 1989
Last FAA activity
Oct 7, 2023
Registration expires
Feb 28, 2030
FAA region
3

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Lycoming IO-540 SER
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
300 hp
Power per seat
150 hp
FAA engine code
41530

1 of the 16 registered Dehavilland DHC-1B-2-S5 carry this engine (6%), across 8 engine variants on the type.

Source: FAA engine reference (ENGINE.txt), matched on this registration's engine code.

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ICAO24: a27f4b
Last known — 4 days ago N260DC
Observed 2026-09-19 08:54:27 MST
Auto-refresh • Updated 0s ago
Ground speed
149 kt
Altitude (baro)
7,200 ft
Track
130.0°
Squawk
Wind / OAT
Autopilot target
Lat 40.12862, Lng -76.29620
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 2801739

Dehavilland DHC-1B-2-S5
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 2
Cruise: 81 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 41530

Manufacturer: Lycoming
Model: IO-540 SER
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 300 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N260DC
Serial Number: 180-218
Year Manufactured: 1956
ACFTREF Code: 2801739
Engine Code: 41530
Status: V (V)
Certification: 43
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 50477513
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A27F4B

Registrant

Ghostwriter Airshows LLC
LLC
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208 Hickory Cir
Hustonville, KY, 404378352
FAA Region: 3

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Feb 10, 2020
Airworthiness Jan 17, 1989
Expiration Feb 28, 2030
Last Activity Oct 7, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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