N8224 - 1939 Dehavilland Tiger Moth DH 82A Aircraft Registration

1939 DEHAVILLAND TIGER MOTH DH 82A

Aircraft Description

N8224 is a 1939 Dehavilland TIGER MOTH DH 82A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Buck Michael A in Spring Branch, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 3, 1970. The registration certificate was issued on September 26, 2019. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2029. Powered by a Dehav Eng GIPSY MAJOR engine producing 140 horsepower, N8224 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AB3B2D (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N8224 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 29.8161, -98.4315 on March 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N8224 was last updated on September 2, 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 N8224. 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
1939
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
August 3, 1970
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 26, 2019

Registered Owner

Name
BUCK MICHAEL A
Address
706 FLIGHTLINE
City
SPRING BRANCH
State / Zip Code
Texas78070-6170
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)
52635455
Mode S Code (Hex)
AB3B2D

Additional Details

Registration
N8224
Serial Number
T7452
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
September 30, 2029
Last Action Date
September 2, 2023
Last Update Date
September 2, 2023
Unique ID
00593671

Last Known Position

Date
May 3, 2026 (UTC 16:31:21)
Airport
Latitude
29.816391
Longitude
-98.420968

Data Source

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

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