N85996 - 1939 Dehavilland Tiger Moth DH82 Aircraft Registration

DH82

1939 DEHAVILLAND TIGER MOTH DH82

Aircraft Description

N85996 is a 1939 Dehavilland TIGER MOTH DH82, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Kisela Andrew J in Tecumseh, MI. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 14, 1981. The registration certificate was issued on May 22, 1992. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2030. Powered by a Dehav Eng GIPSY MAJOR engine producing 140 horsepower, N85996 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ABCC79 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N85996 was last updated on October 20, 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 DH82 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N85996. 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 DH82
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
DH82DH-82 Tiger Moth
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
July 14, 1981
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 22, 1992

Registered Owner

Name
KISELA ANDREW J
Address
605 CURTIS DR
City
TECUMSEH
State / Zip Code
Michigan49286
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)
52746171
Mode S Code (Hex)
ABCC79

Additional Details

Registration
N85996
Serial Number
MPFC-TM1
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
April 30, 2030
Last Action Date
October 20, 2023
Last Update Date
October 20, 2023
Unique ID
00952851

Data Source

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

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