N8722 - 1929 Dehavilland Tiger Moth DH 82A Aircraft Registration

1929 DEHAVILLAND TIGER MOTH DH 82A

Aircraft Description

N8722 is a 1929 Dehavilland TIGER MOTH DH 82A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Drake Donald J in Rochester, NY. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 23, 1973. The registration certificate was issued on April 11, 2018. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2028. Powered by a Dehav Eng GIPSY MAJOR engine producing 140 horsepower, N8722 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AC0062 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N8722 was last updated on May 5, 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 N8722. 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
1929
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
May 23, 1973
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 11, 2018

Registered Owner

Name
DRAKE DONALD J
Address
480 FRENCH RD
City
ROCHESTER
State / Zip Code
New York14618-5373
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)
53000142
Mode S Code (Hex)
AC0062

Additional Details

Registration
N8722
Serial Number
WLS-DHF-173
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
April 30, 2028
Last Action Date
May 5, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00462221

Data Source

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

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