N8233 - 1944 Dehavilland Tiger Moth DH 82A Aircraft Registration

1944 DEHAVILLAND TIGER MOTH DH 82A

Aircraft Description

N8233 is a 1944 Dehavilland TIGER MOTH DH 82A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Eastern Stearman INC Trustee in Leesburg, VA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 2, 1971. The registration certificate was issued on December 8, 2010. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2029. Powered by a Dehav Eng GIPSY MAJOR engine producing 140 horsepower, N8233 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AB3EC1 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N8233 was last updated on September 22, 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 N8233. 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
1944
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
September 2, 1971
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 8, 2010

Registered Owner

Name
EASTERN STEARMAN INC TRUSTEE
Address
41665 BROWNS FARM LN
City
LEESBURG
State / Zip Code
Virginia20176-6025
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)
52637301
Mode S Code (Hex)
AB3EC1

Additional Details

Registration
N8233
Serial Number
85959
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
December 31, 2029
Last Action Date
September 22, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00093711

Data Source

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

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