N12739 - 1932 Dehavilland DH Fox Moth 83 Aircraft Registration

DH83

1932 DEHAVILLAND DH FOX MOTH 83

Aircraft Description

N12739 is a 1932 Dehavilland DH FOX MOTH 83, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Hirtle Joel M in Westerville, OH. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 4, 1961. The registration certificate was issued on January 9, 1997. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2029. Powered by a Dehav Eng GIPSY MAJOR engine producing 140 horsepower, N12739 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A07096 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N12739 was last updated on July 28, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

de Havilland Aircraft produced iconic aircraft from the Tiger Moth trainer to the Comet jetliner. de Havilland Canada's DHC-2 Beaver and DHC-6 Twin Otter remain among the most respected utility aircraft ever built. AviatorDB tracks 1,814 Dehavilland aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the DH FOX MOTH 83 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N12739. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
1932
Manufacturer
DEHAVILLAND
Model
DH FOX MOTH 83
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
DH83DH-83 Fox Moth
Cruise Speed
72 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
August 4, 1961
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 9, 1997

Registered Owner

Name
HIRTLE JOEL M
Address
6403 E WALNUT ST
City
WESTERVILLE
State / Zip Code
Ohio43081-8231
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
DEHAV ENG
Engine Model
GIPSY MAJOR
Horsepower
140 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50070226
Mode S Code (Hex)
A07096

Additional Details

Registration
N12739
Serial Number
4026
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
April 30, 2029
Last Action Date
July 28, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00290660

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC