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N838KC V

Dehavilland TIGER MOTH DH 82A · Napa, CA

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N838KC is a Dehavilland TIGER MOTH DH 82A (serial NL-838), registered to Mike Smith Aviation International Inc (corporation) in Napa, CA. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires August 2032; the airworthiness certificate dates from March 1991 (35 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 AB76F6. It is one of 52 Dehavilland TIGER MOTH DH 82A aircraft on the FAA registry. Mike Smith Aviation International Inc holds 6 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Mike Smith Aviation International Inc
Owner type
Corporation
Based in
Napa, CA
Serial number
NL-838
Airworthiness class
43
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
AB76F6 · 52673366 octal
Certificate issued
Aug 20, 2025
Airworthiness date
Mar 29, 1991
Last FAA activity
Aug 20, 2025
Registration expires
Aug 31, 2032
FAA region
4

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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: ab76f6
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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: N838KC
Serial Number: NL-838
Year Manufactured: —
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): 52673366
ICAO 24-bit (hex): AB76F6

Registrant

Mike Smith Aviation International Inc
Corporation
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2032 Airport Rd
Napa, CA, 945586208
FAA Region: 4

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Aug 20, 2025
Airworthiness Mar 29, 1991
Expiration Aug 31, 2032
Last Activity Aug 20, 2025
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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