N6970 - Dehavilland Tiger Moth DH-82C Aircraft Registration

DH82

DEHAVILLAND TIGER MOTH DH-82C

Aircraft Description

N6970 is a Dehavilland TIGER MOTH DH-82C, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Putney Bruce N in Midlothian, TX. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 19, 1976. The registration certificate was issued on January 26, 2024. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2031. Powered by a Dehav Eng GIPSY MAJOR engine producing 140 horsepower, N6970 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A9470F (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N6970 was last updated on January 26, 2024. 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 N6970. 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
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
March 19, 1976
Classification
Experimental 3 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 26, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
PUTNEY BRUCE N
Address
2711 N MOCKINGBIRD LN
City
MIDLOTHIAN
State / Zip Code
Texas76065-4724
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)
52243417
Mode S Code (Hex)
A9470F

Additional Details

Registration
N6970
Serial Number
DHC-1608
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
January 31, 2031
Last Action Date
January 26, 2024
Last Update Date
January 26, 2024
Unique ID
00910447

Data Source

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

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