N74EC - 1938 Dehavilland Hornet Moth DH 87B Aircraft Registration

1938 DEHAVILLAND HORNET MOTH DH 87B

Aircraft Description

N74EC is a 1938 Dehavilland HORNET MOTH DH 87B, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Woodlands Toy Store LP in Eighty Four, PA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 8, 2005. The registration certificate was issued on March 29, 2005. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2029. Powered by a Dehav Eng GIPSY MAJOR engine producing 140 horsepower, N74EC is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A9F098 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N74EC was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 41.1684, -71.5786 on July 20, 2024. The FAA registry record for N74EC was last updated on September 15, 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 HORNET MOTH DH 87B model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N74EC. 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
HORNET MOTH DH 87B
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Cruise Speed
60 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
May 8, 2005
Classification
Experimental 3 Category
Type Registration
Partnership
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 29, 2005

Registered Owner

Name
WOODLANDS TOY STORE LP
Address
1019 ROUTE 519 BLDG 5
City
EIGHTY FOUR
State / Zip Code
Pennsylvania15330-2813
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)
52370230
Mode S Code (Hex)
A9F098

Additional Details

Registration
N74EC
Serial Number
8161
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
November 30, 2029
Last Action Date
September 15, 2023
Last Update Date
September 15, 2023
Unique ID
00172357

Last Known Position

Date
July 20, 2024 (UTC 01:58:52)
Airport
Latitude
41.168446
Longitude
-71.578631

Data Source

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

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