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N8224 V

Dehavilland TIGER MOTH DH 82A · 1939 · Spring Branch, TX

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N8224 is a 1939 Dehavilland TIGER MOTH DH 82A (serial T7452), registered to Buck Michael A (co-owner) in Spring Branch, TX. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires September 2029; the airworthiness certificate dates from August 1970 (56 years ago). It carries a Dehav Eng GIPSY MAJOR engine rated at 140 hp, the engine on 79% of registered Dehavilland TIGER MOTH DH 82As. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address AB3B2D. It is one of 52 Dehavilland TIGER MOTH DH 82A aircraft on the FAA registry. Buck Michael A holds 2 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Buck Michael A
Owner type
Co-Owner
Based in
Spring Branch, TX
Serial number
T7452
Year built
1939 · 87 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1NU
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
AB3B2D · 52635455 octal
Certificate issued
Sep 26, 2019
Airworthiness date
Aug 3, 1970
Last FAA activity
Sep 2, 2023
Registration expires
Sep 30, 2029
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

38 of the 48 registered Dehavilland TIGER MOTH DH 82A carry this engine (79%), across 4 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 2801002

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

Engine — CODE 20004

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

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N8224
Serial Number: T7452
Year Manufactured: 1939
ACFTREF Code: 2801002
Engine Code: 20004
Status: V (V)
Certification: 1NU
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 52635455
ICAO 24-bit (hex): AB3B2D
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Registrant

Buck Michael A
Co-Owner
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706 Flightline
Spring Branch, TX, 780706170
FAA Region: 2
Additional Names
KELLEY RICHARD E
LLOYD BRIAN P

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Sep 26, 2019
Airworthiness Aug 3, 1970
Expiration Sep 30, 2029
Last Activity Sep 2, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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