Dehavilland TIGER MOTH DH-82C
7 on the U.S. register. Built from 1941 to 1981; half of them date from 1942 or earlier. Texas has the most (2). 29% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here.
About the TIGER MOTH DH-82C from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston singles
- Power
- Piston (reciprocating), 1 engine
- Common engines
- Dehav Eng Gipsy Major (5), Ama/Expr Unknown Eng (1)
- Seats
- 2
- Cruise speed
- about 67 mph
- Maker on the register
- Dehavilland
- Registered
- earliest certificate January 5, 1990; newest January 26, 2024
Where they are owner's state
Texas2Ohio1Missouri1Iowa1Connecticut1California1
Who owns them registrant type
Individual4 (57%)Corporation2 (29%)Co-owned1 (14%)
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
| Version | Registered | Built | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| TIGER MOTH DH-82C | 7 | 1941 to 1981 | 100.0% |
When they were built by decade · 2 with no year on file
Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far
Registration status
Valid7 (100%)
Airworthiness certificate class
Experimental5 (71%)Standard1 (14%)None on file1 (14%)
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Cavanaugh Collection INC1Antique Preservation Assn Greenfield1
Fleet pages: Cavanaugh Collection INC
Accident history NTSB records · 0 cases since 1982, 0 fatal
No NTSB accident or incident records match this family's versions. Each aircraft's own page also shows its record.
Questions people ask answers refresh every morning
How many Dehavilland TIGER MOTH DH-82C aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
7 as of October 2, 2026, counting 1 version the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Dehavilland TIGER MOTH DH-82Cs?
Texas, with 2.
Who owns the Dehavilland TIGER MOTH DH-82C?
29% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals and co-owners, who are never named on this site.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 7
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N6970 | Dehavilland TIGER MOTH DH-82C |
Individual owner Texas |
Experimental | 2024-01-26 | Valid |
| N6853 | Dehavilland TIGER MOTH DH-82C |
Individual owner Connecticut |
Experimental | 2015-10-20 | Valid |
| N82LN | Dehavilland TIGER MOTH DH-82C |
Co-owned owner Missouri |
Experimental | 2015-05-06 | Valid |
| N221J | Dehavilland TIGER MOTH DH-82C |
Individual owner Ohio |
Standard | 1998-07-20 | Valid |
| N18840 | Dehavilland TIGER MOTH DH-82C |
Cavanaugh Collection INC Addison, Texas |
Experimental | 1994-12-07 | Valid |
| N822EK | Dehavilland TIGER MOTH DH-82C |
Individual owner California |
None on file | 1991-11-14 | Valid |
| N8966 | Dehavilland TIGER MOTH DH-82C |
Antique Preservation Assn Greenfield Greenfield, Iowa |
Experimental | 1990-01-05 | Valid |