N8879 is a Dehavilland TIGER MOTH DH 82A (fixed wing single engine) with serial number M5239, registered in Hartsville, IN. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Aug 31, 2028; the renewal window opens on Feb 29, 2028. It is powered by a Dehav Eng GIPSY MAJOR rated at 140 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal, utility), issued Jul 29, 1970. It is one of 52 TIGER MOTH DH 82A aircraft in the FAA registry, 2 of them registered in Indiana.
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Registration expiresAug 31, 2028
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Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Aug 31, 2028
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Hartsville, IN
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Indianapolis FSDO (IND FSDO) · (317) 837-4400
- Certificate issued
- Aug 6, 2021
- Last FAA action
- Jun 3, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- AC3B69
- Mode S code (octal)
- 53035551
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- DEHAVILLAND
- Model
- TIGER MOTH DH 82A
- Serial number
- M5239
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- DEHAV ENG GIPSY MAJOR (140 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Jul 29, 1970
- Approved operations
- Normal, Utility
Public airports near Hartsville
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greensburg Municipal Greensburg, IN | I34 | 10 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A+ |
| Columbus Municipal Columbus, IN | KBAK | 11 mi | Towered | 100LL, A+ |
| North Vernon North Vernon, IN | KOVO | 16 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
Earlier registrations of this number
| Canceled | Aircraft | Serial | Year | Exported to | Same airframe today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 12, 1937 | TRAVEL AIR S-6000-B | 992 |