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N6970 V

Dehavilland TIGER MOTH DH-82C · Midlothian, TX

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N6970 is a Dehavilland TIGER MOTH DH-82C (serial DHC-1608), registered to Putney Bruce N (individual) in Midlothian, TX. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires January 2031; the airworthiness certificate dates from March 1976 (50 years ago). It carries a Dehav Eng GIPSY MAJOR engine rated at 140 hp, the engine on 83% of registered Dehavilland TIGER MOTH DH-82Cs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A9470F. It is one of 7 Dehavilland TIGER MOTH DH-82C aircraft on the FAA registry. Putney Bruce N holds 6 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Putney Bruce N
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Midlothian, TX
Serial number
DHC-1608
Airworthiness class
43
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A9470F · 52243417 octal
Certificate issued
Jan 26, 2024
Airworthiness date
Mar 19, 1976
Last FAA activity
Jan 26, 2024
Registration expires
Jan 31, 2031
FAA region
2

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Dehav Eng GIPSY MAJOR
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
140 hp
Power per seat
70 hp
FAA engine code
20004

5 of the 6 registered Dehavilland TIGER MOTH DH-82C carry this engine (83%), across 2 engine variants on the type.

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

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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 2801006

Dehavilland TIGER MOTH DH-82C
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 2
Cruise: 58 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 20004

Manufacturer: Dehav Eng
Model: GIPSY MAJOR
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 140 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N6970
Serial Number: DHC-1608
Year Manufactured: —
ACFTREF Code: 2801006
Engine Code: 20004
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): 52243417
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A9470F
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Registrant

Putney Bruce N
Individual
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2711 N Mockingbird Ln
Midlothian, TX, 760654724
FAA Region: 2

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Jan 26, 2024
Airworthiness Mar 19, 1976
Expiration Jan 31, 2031
Last Activity Jan 26, 2024
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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