N8879 - Dehavilland Tiger Moth DH 82A Aircraft Registration

DEHAVILLAND TIGER MOTH DH 82A

Aircraft Description

N8879 is a Dehavilland TIGER MOTH DH 82A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Williams Mike A in Hartsville, IN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 29, 1970. The registration certificate was issued on August 6, 2021. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2028. Powered by a Dehav Eng GIPSY MAJOR engine producing 140 horsepower, N8879 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AC3B69 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N8879 was last updated on June 3, 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 N8879. 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
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
July 29, 1970
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 6, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
WILLIAMS MIKE A
Address
20950 E 200 N
City
HARTSVILLE
State / Zip Code
Indiana47244-9757
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)
53035551
Mode S Code (Hex)
AC3B69

Additional Details

Registration
N8879
Serial Number
M5239
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
August 31, 2028
Last Action Date
June 3, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00321811

Data Source

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

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