N555XB - 1938 Dehavilland Tiger Moth DH 82A Aircraft Registration

1938 DEHAVILLAND TIGER MOTH DH 82A

Aircraft Description

N555XB is a 1938 Dehavilland TIGER MOTH DH 82A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Port Townsend Aero Museum in Port Townsend, WA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 13, 1992. The registration certificate was issued on April 17, 2020. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2030. Powered by a Dehav Eng GIPSY MAJOR engine producing 140 horsepower, N555XB is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A7140D (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N555XB was last updated on October 20, 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 TIGER MOTH DH 82A model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N555XB. 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
1938
Manufacturer
DEHAVILLAND
Model
TIGER MOTH DH 82A
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Cruise Speed
81 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
January 13, 1992
Classification
Experimental 3 Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 17, 2020

Registered Owner

Name
PORT TOWNSEND AERO MUSEUM
Address
105 AIRPORT RD
City
PORT TOWNSEND
State / Zip Code
Washington98368-9716
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)
51612015
Mode S Code (Hex)
A7140D

Additional Details

Registration
N555XB
Serial Number
3852
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
April 30, 2030
Last Action Date
October 20, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00184332

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC