N8966 - 1942 Dehavilland Tiger Moth DH-82C Aircraft Registration

DH82

1942 DEHAVILLAND TIGER MOTH DH-82C

Aircraft Description

N8966 is a 1942 Dehavilland TIGER MOTH DH-82C, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Antique Preservation Assn Greenfield in Greenfield, IA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 6, 1980. The registration certificate was issued on January 5, 1990. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2029. Powered by a Dehav Eng GIPSY MAJOR engine producing 140 horsepower, N8966 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AC5EC8 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N8966 was last updated on July 28, 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-82C model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N8966. 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
1942
Manufacturer
DEHAVILLAND
Model
TIGER MOTH DH-82C
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
DH82DH-82 Tiger Moth
Cruise Speed
67 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
May 6, 1980
Classification
Experimental 3 Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 5, 1990

Registered Owner

Name
ANTIQUE PRESERVATION ASSN GREENFIELD
Address
PO BOX 31
City
GREENFIELD
State / Zip Code
Iowa50849
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)
53057310
Mode S Code (Hex)
AC5EC8

Additional Details

Registration
N8966
Serial Number
1767
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
April 30, 2029
Last Action Date
July 28, 2023
Last Update Date
July 28, 2023
Unique ID
00671561

Data Source

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

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