| Tail Number / N-Number | N5978 |
| Manufacturer | DEHAVILLAND |
| Model | DHC-2 MK. I(L20A) |
| Year Built | 1951 |
| Manufacturer's Serial Number | 308 |
| Aircraft Type | Fixed wing single engine |
| Category | Land |
| Builder Certification | Type Certificated |
| Number of Seats | 8 seats |
| Weight Class | CLASS 1 (Up to 12,499 pounds gross take off weight) |
| Engine Manufacturer | AMA/EXPR |
| Engine Model | UNKNOWN ENG |
| Number of Engines | 1 engine |
| Type of Registrant | Individual |
| Owner Name | FULTON WILLIAM JAMES |
| Street | PO BOX 8837 |
| City | KODIAK |
| State | AK |
| Zip Code | 99615-8837 |
| Region | Alaskan |
| County | Kodiak Island Borough |
| Country | US |
| Fractional Ownership | No |
| Airworthiness Classification | Standard |
| Airworthiness Date | 1980-10-23 |
| Certificate Issue Date | 2019-05-29 |
| Last Action Date | 2021-12-12 |
| Expiration Date | 2029-05-31 |
| Status | Valid Registration |
| Mode S Code | 51735330 |
| Mode S Code Hex | A7BAD8 |