1952 De Havilland DHC-1-22 Supermunk for sale

1952 De Havilland DHC-1-22 Supermunk

Single Engine Piston

FOR SALE
$110,773
Location United Kingdom
Seats 2
Reg # G-BCKN UK
Engine De Havilland Gipsy Major
Cruise 90 kts (167 km/h)
ICAO Type DHC1
✓ Clean NTSB ✓ Verified recently

Aircraft Details

Seller reported

Description

Originally built in 1952 this superb De Havilland Supermunk was previously operated by the Royal Air Force Gliding & Soaring Association where it saw service from 1974 until 2017. After a short period at the Coventry Gliding Club, the aircraft was acquired by its current owner who has spared no expense in restoring this rare and unique version of De Havilland’s famous Chipmunk.

Clive & Andrew Denney of Vintage Fabrics were enlisted with the task of restoring this aircraft to its former Glory, renowned as the experts regarding Chipmunks having restored over 30. The reliable and easily maintained Lycoming 180hp engine was also zero timed by Multiflight. The aircraft has flown just 140 hours since restoration.

This aircraft benefits from a Garmin G5, Becker AR6201 8.33 KHZ Radio, Becker Mode S Transponder, also new as at restoration are: Magnetos, Carburettor, Fuel Pump, Starter, new Compass fitted November 2021. Hangared at Goodwood, West Sussex, England, this aircraft is now ready to view by appointment only.

This aircraft is currently on the U.K. register as G-BCKN and will be sold with a permit to fly covering up to October 2025.

Price: £80,000 NO VAT

Description and equipment details provided by the seller. AeroGurus does not verify seller-provided information.

Price Comparison 1 active offer

Source Price Action
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winglist.aero
$107,056 *
GBP 80,000
Eagles 11
planecheck.com
$110,773 *
€ 96,000

* Converted to USD at daily European Central Bank (ECB) exchange rates

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About This De Havilland DHC-1-22 Supermunk

This 1952 De Havilland DHC-1-22 Supermunk (G-BCKN) is a 2-seat single engine piston . This aircraft is listed at the market average at $110,773.

The DHC-1-22 Supermunk cruises at 90 kts (167 km/h) with a range of 225 nm (417 km) — ideal for short hops and local flights.

NTSB records show 0 incidents for this airframe — a clean safety record.

Pre-Purchase Checklist

Safety record: 0 NTSB incidents
Budget $5,000-15,000 for pre-purchase inspection

De Havilland DHC-1-22 Supermunk — Model Specs

Model specification

Standard specs for this model. Actual aircraft may differ.

Seats
2
Cruise Speed
90 kts (167 km/h)
Max Speed
120 kts (222 km/h)
Range
225 nm (417 km)
Max Weight
2,200 lbs (998 kg)

Ownership & Registration

FAA registry covers US-registered aircraft (N-numbers).

This aircraft (G-BCKN) is registered outside the US.

Location & Ownership

FAA records

Aircraft Location

United Kingdom

GB

Seller reported

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

NTSB safety data coming soon.

We'll check G-BCKN against the NTSB accident database.

Price History

4 price events · sources: winglist.aero, planecheck.com

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