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N53001940 Dehavilland TIGER MOTH DH 82A

Registration validUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 17, 2026

Safety record in brief:1 NTSB accident (substantial damage, Jan 2022)No ADs since 1998 matched6 service difficulty reports

Registration
Valid
expires Jul 31, 2029
Based in
Lampasas, TX
owner city / state
Engine
GIPSY MAJOR · 140 hp
Dehav Eng
Owners
1
since 2022
NTSB events
1
substantial, 2022
ADs may apply
0
confirm with A&P
Service reports
6
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 17, 2026
Registered owner
Co-owners
City, state
Lampasas, TX
Certificate issued
Jul 16, 2022
Expires
Jul 31, 2029
Airworthiness
Standard · Normal
Airworthiness date
Aug 1, 1969

We never show street addresses, even though they appear in the public FAA file. Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Airframe & engine

FAA Registry + type data

Airframe

Manufacturer
Dehavilland
Model
TIGER MOTH DH 82A
Year
1940
Serial number
T-5703
Aircraft type
Fixed wing single engine
Category
Land
Certification
Type Certificated
Seats
2
Engines
1
Max takeoff weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Mode S code
A6B2C5

Engine

Make and model
Dehav Eng Gipsy Major
Type
Reciprocating
Power
140 hp

Total time and engine hours aren't public. They appear here once the owner adds logbooks.

Ownership history

Ownership history from FAA records
  1. 2022 – nowCo-ownersLampasas, TX · current

Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Safety record

NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 17, 2026 · SDRs · Oct 16, 2026

NTSB events (1)

Accident · substantial damage

Jan 23, 2022 · Lampasas, TX

The failure of a bolt in the engine valve system which resulted in malfunction of the engine exhaust valve system and a partial loss of engine power. The rough terrain encountered during the forced landing contributed to the outcome.

Damage
Substantial
Injuries
Minor
Report
CEN22LA106

From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for CEN22LA106)

Accident history for this model

ADs published since 1998 that may apply (0)

These match the airframe or engine model. Whether each one applies, and whether it's been complied with, depends on serial numbers, equipment and logbook entries. Applicability must be confirmed by a mechanic against the aircraft's records.

No ADs published since 1998 matched this airframe or engine model.

AI-extracted — verify against original. Matched from each AD's applicability section; ADs replaced by a later AD are left out.

Service Difficulty Reports (6)

Reports of failures and defects that operators and repair stations sent to the FAA since 1995. A report describes one finding; it is not an accident.

  • Fuselage · seat track · corrodedAug 17, 2013

    CORROSION FOUND ON RT INBD SEAT TRACK AT FS 373.15. BLENDED CORROSION AT RT INBD SEAT TRACK AT IAW SRM 51-21-00-00-02. BLEND IS WITHIN LIMITS IAW SRM 53-20-49-02-02. PERFORMED FLPI ON BLENDED AREA IAW NDT MANUAL PART 8. NO DEFECTS NOTED. PERFORMED ALODINE TREATMENT IAW SRM 51-21-10-02-01.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · frame · corrodedFeb 21, 2013

    FRAME FLANGES AT FR 176 STR 32-30P HAVE CORROSION. REMOVED 1 EA RIVET TO FOM AND REMOVED CORROSION IAW SRM 51-42-05-02-01, 53-00-00-02-09 REV 12 AND DISPLACED WIRES IAW AMM 20-30-26-910-801, REV 40. PRIOR TO CORROSION REMOVAL REMOVED AN ADDITIONAL 6 RIVETS IAW SRM 51-42-05-02-01, REV 12. VERIFIED…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · stringer · corrodedAug 26, 2011

    STRINGER 30S IS CORRODED, FRAME 1.00 TO 19.4. REMOVED CORROSION IAW SRM 51-21-00-00-01 AND RD 8/4-53-3888, MINIMUM REMAINING THICKNESS .057", CONFIRMED CRACK FREE REF NTM 51-00-02-250-801 AND 51-00-01-250-801. MATERIAL LOSS FOUND TO BE WITHIN LIMITS IAW RD 8/4-53-3888. RESTORED SURFACE PROTECTION…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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  • Fuselage · skin · corrodedOct 24, 2009

    CORROSION FOUND AROUND ANTENNA MOUNT BETWEEN FS 295.00 - 310.00. REMOVED 2 RIVETS TO ACCESS CORROSION IAW SRM 51-42-06. BLENDED .002 DEEP BY 1 INCH WIDE AND 1 INCH LONG. ORIGINAL THICKNESS IS .050 INCH. REMAINING MATERIAL AFTER BLEND .048 INCH. BLEND WITHIN LIMITS PER CRJ700 SRM 53-00-00. TREATED…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · frame · crackedJan 3, 2006

    FRAME CRACKED AT BIN RAIL ATTACH POINT. REPAIRED FRAME IAW SRM. (K)

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · frame · bentMar 13, 2005

    AFT CARGO BENT FRAME STA 1070 RIGHT AROUND STR 27R. REMOVED DAMAGED AREA, FABRICATED DOUBLER REPAIR FROM 7075-T6,0. .063 PO NR 9001660 DIMENSIONS 3 1/4' X 8 1/2', FILLER REPAIR FROM 7075-T6 0.063 PO #9001660 DIMENSIONS 1 3/8' BY 1 3/4' AND SHIM FROM 7075-T6 0.090 PO NR 9001777 DIMENSIONS 11/16' BY…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.

Sources

  • FAA Aircraft RegistryRegistration, owner city and state, airframe, engineupdated Oct 17, 2026
  • NTSB accident and incident databaseAccidents and incidents since 1982updated Oct 15, 2026
  • FAA Airworthiness Directives (Federal Register)ADs published since 1998updated Oct 17, 2026
  • FAA Service Difficulty ReportsReports since 1995updated Oct 16, 2026

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