N80660 - 1941 Dehavilland DH82A Aircraft Registration

DH82

1941 DEHAVILLAND DH82A

Aircraft Description

N80660 is a 1941 Dehavilland DH82A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Grubbs Frank Dale in Knoxville, TN. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 25, 2008. The registration certificate was issued on February 27, 2025. The registration is set to expire on February 29, 2032. Powered by a Dehav Eng GIPSY MAJOR engine producing 140 horsepower, N80660 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AAFB6A (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N80660 was last updated on February 13, 2026. 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 DH82A model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N80660. 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
1941
Manufacturer
DEHAVILLAND
Model
DH82A
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
DH82DH-82 Tiger Moth
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
April 25, 2008
Classification
Experimental 3 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 27, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
GRUBBS FRANK DALE
Address
204 AILSIE DR
City
KNOXVILLE
State / Zip Code
Tennessee37920-4341
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)
52575552
Mode S Code (Hex)
AAFB6A

NTSB Accident History (1)

Additional Details

Registration
N80660
Serial Number
82473
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
February 29, 2032
Last Action Date
February 13, 2026
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00064069

Data Source

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

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