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N85996 V

Dehavilland TIGER MOTH DH82 · 1939 · Tecumseh, MI

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N85996 is a 1939 Dehavilland TIGER MOTH DH82 (serial MPFC-TM1), registered to Kisela Andrew J (individual) in Tecumseh, MI. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires April 2030; the airworthiness certificate dates from July 1981 (45 years ago). It carries a Dehav Eng GIPSY MAJOR engine rated at 140 hp, the engine on 50% of registered Dehavilland TIGER MOTH DH82s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address ABCC79. It is one of 3 Dehavilland TIGER MOTH DH82 aircraft on the FAA registry. Kisela Andrew J holds 6 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Kisela Andrew J
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Tecumseh, MI
Serial number
MPFC-TM1
Year built
1939 · 87 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1NU
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
ABCC79 · 52746171 octal
Certificate issued
May 22, 1992
Airworthiness date
Jul 14, 1981
Last FAA activity
Oct 20, 2023
Registration expires
Apr 30, 2030
FAA region
Central

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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

1 of the 2 registered Dehavilland TIGER MOTH DH82 carry this engine (50%), across 2 engine variants on the type.

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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 2801000

Dehavilland TIGER MOTH DH82
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 2
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 20004

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

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N85996
Serial Number: MPFC-TM1
Year Manufactured: 1939
ACFTREF Code: 2801000
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): 52746171
ICAO 24-bit (hex): ABCC79
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Registrant

Kisela Andrew J
Individual
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605 Curtis Dr
Tecumseh, MI, 49286
FAA Region: Central

Key Dates

Certificate Issued May 22, 1992
Airworthiness Jul 14, 1981
Expiration Apr 30, 2030
Last Activity Oct 20, 2023
Data as of Nov 2, 2026

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