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N12731 V

Dehavilland TIGER MOTH DH 82A · 1942 · Vinton, IA

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N12731 is a 1942 Dehavilland TIGER MOTH DH 82A (serial A17-491), registered to Whelchel Leon (individual) in Vinton, IA. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires April 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from March 1979 (47 years ago). It carries a Ama/Expr UNKNOWN ENG engine, the engine on 17% of registered Dehavilland TIGER MOTH DH 82As. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A0708E. It is one of 52 Dehavilland TIGER MOTH DH 82A aircraft on the FAA registry. Whelchel Leon holds 3 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Whelchel Leon
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Vinton, IA
Serial number
A17-491
Year built
1942 · 84 yrs old
Airworthiness class
43
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A0708E · 50070216 octal
Certificate issued
Sep 24, 1973
Airworthiness date
Mar 7, 1979
Last FAA activity
May 5, 2023
Registration expires
Apr 30, 2028
FAA region
3

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Ama/Expr UNKNOWN ENG
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
FAA engine code
99999

8 of the 48 registered Dehavilland TIGER MOTH DH 82A carry this engine (17%), across 4 engine variants on the type.

Source: FAA engine reference (ENGINE.txt), matched on this registration's engine code.

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ICAO24: a0708e
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 2801002

Dehavilland TIGER MOTH DH 82A
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 2
Cruise: 70 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 99999

Manufacturer: Ama/Expr
Model: UNKNOWN ENG
Type:

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N12731
Serial Number: A17-491
Year Manufactured: 1942
ACFTREF Code: 2801002
Engine Code: 99999
Status: V (V)
Certification: 43
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 50070216
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A0708E
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Registrant

Whelchel Leon
Individual
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111 Viking Dr
Vinton, IA, 523493500
FAA Region: 3

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Sep 24, 1973
Airworthiness Mar 7, 1979
Expiration Apr 30, 2028
Last Activity May 5, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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