N6853 - 1942 Dehavilland Tiger Moth DH-82C Aircraft Registration

DH82

1942 DEHAVILLAND TIGER MOTH DH-82C

Aircraft Description

N6853 is a 1942 Dehavilland TIGER MOTH DH-82C, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to King Geoffrey R in Bethany, CT. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 2, 2016. The registration certificate was issued on October 20, 2015. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2028. Powered by a Dehav Eng GIPSY MAJOR engine producing 140 horsepower, N6853 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A9188B (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N6853 was last updated on June 16, 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-82C model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N6853. 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
1942
Manufacturer
DEHAVILLAND
Model
TIGER MOTH DH-82C
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
DH82DH-82 Tiger Moth
Cruise Speed
67 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
April 2, 2016
Classification
Experimental 3 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 20, 2015

Registered Owner

Name
KING GEOFFREY R
Address
27 WHIPPOORWILL LN
City
BETHANY
State / Zip Code
Connecticut06524-3425
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)
52214213
Mode S Code (Hex)
A9188B

Additional Details

Registration
N6853
Serial Number
1600
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
October 31, 2028
Last Action Date
June 16, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00032482

Data Source

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

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