# Dehav ENG GIPSY MAJOR - Type: Engine model (FAA registry) - Registry code: 20004 - Manufacturer (registry): DEHAV ENG - Model: GIPSY MAJOR - Engine type: Reciprocating - Power: 140 hp - Installed in: 89 registered aircraft - Page: https://openairdocs.org/engine/dehav-eng-gipsy-major Model codes come from the FAA registry's reference file. ## ADs that may apply (OpenAirDocs) Matched to this engine model by model name and maker. Each AD's applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment. None matched. ## Registered aircraft (89, first 50) - [N101JF](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N101JF): [Zimmerman Keith D](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ZIMMERMAN%20KEITH%20D), [Whitesburg, GA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/GA/Whitesburg), built 1950, S/N CI0135 - [N11CH](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N11CH): [Bish Brent A](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BISH%20BRENT%20A), [Leland, IL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IL/Leland), built 1950, S/N 135 173 - [N12739](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N12739): [Hirtle Joel M](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HIRTLE%20JOEL%20M), [Westerville, OH](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OH/Westerville), built 1932, S/N 4026 - [N1300D](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1300D): [Hammerle Edward A](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HAMMERLE%20EDWARD%20A), [Schuyler Lake, NY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NY/Schuyler%20Lake), built 1944, S/N 86504 - [N143P](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N143P): [Holmes Mark K Trustee](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HOLMES%20MARK%20K%20TRUSTEE), [Salem, OR](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OR/Salem), built 1950, S/N 105 143 - [N14659](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N14659): [Von Bevern Brian J](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/VON%20BEVERN%20BRIAN%20J), [Overland Park, KS](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/KS/Overland%20Park), built 1942, S/N A17-659 - [N16653](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N16653): [Tca Aviation LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/TCA%20AVIATION%20LLC), [Bowling Green, KY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/KY/Bowling%20Green), built 1947, S/N TAY220V - [N17440](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N17440): [Harris David M](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HARRIS%20DAVID%20M), [Kenosha, WI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WI/Kenosha), built 1951, S/N T208 - [N17489](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N17489): [Reber Alan L](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/REBER%20ALAN%20L), [Indianapolis, IN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IN/Indianapolis), built 1940, S/N A17-489 - [N178DC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N178DC): [Jolley Matthew J](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/JOLLEY%20MATTHEW%20J), [Carrollton, GA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/GA/Carrollton), built 1950, S/N 178 - [N18048](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N18048): Lavala Quebec, built 1956, S/N 186/224, Sale reported - [N1937D](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1937D): [Dakota Heritage Inc Trustee](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/DAKOTA%20HERITAGE%20INC%20TRUSTEE), [Wilmington, DE](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/DE/Wilmington), built 1937, S/N 3621 - [N19547](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N19547): [Delaware Aviation Museum Foundation](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/DELAWARE%20AVIATION%20MUSEUM%20FOUNDATION), [Georgetown, DE](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/DE/Georgetown), built 1951, S/N C1-0482 - [N221J](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N221J): [Cox Scott A](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/COX%20SCOTT%20A), [Delphos, OH](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OH/Delphos), built 1963, S/N 1705 - [N22777](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N22777): [Whyte Eric](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WHYTE%20ERIC), [Franklin, WI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WI/Franklin), built 1950, S/N C1-0105 - [N2726A](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2726A): [Grace Ian B](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/GRACE%20IAN%20B), [Sultan, WA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WA/Sultan), built 1954, S/N V4760 - [N34DH](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N34DH): [Kimbrel Martin E](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/KIMBREL%20MARTIN%20E), [Oakville, WA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WA/Oakville), built 1934, S/N 6096 - [N3529](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3529): [King David T](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/KING%20DAVID%20T), [Red Hook, NY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NY/Red%20Hook), built 1945, S/N PG647 - [N3549](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3549): [Southern Aircraft Consultancy Inc Trustee](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SOUTHERN%20AIRCRAFT%20CONSULTANCY%20INC%20TRUSTEE), [Casper, WY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WY/Casper), built 1945, S/N PG645 - [N3675](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3675): [Bain Stuart Micael](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BAIN%20STUART%20MICAEL), [Lake Ronkonkoma, NY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NY/Lake%20Ronkonkoma), built 1947, S/N TAY859BJ - [N371DH](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N371DH): [Maniatis Michael](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MANIATIS%20MICHAEL), [Milton, NY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NY/Milton), built 1995, S/N 001 - [N3758U](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3758U): [Antique Preservation Assn Greenfield](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ANTIQUE%20PRESERVATION%20ASSN%20GREENFIELD), [Greenfield, IA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IA/Greenfield), built 1941, S/N 1269 - [N38KH](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N38KH): [Bavarian Barnstormers 2 Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BAVARIAN%20BARNSTORMERS%202%20INC), [North Fort Myers, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/North%20Fort%20Myers), S/N T8256 - [N417W](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N417W): [Myhr Patrick W](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MYHR%20PATRICK%20W), [Lake Isabella, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Lake%20Isabella), S/N 12Q-2030 - [N41DH](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N41DH): [Voyager 180 LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/VOYAGER%20180%20LLC), [Windsor, CO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CO/Windsor), built 1972, S/N 84734 - [N420TD](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N420TD): [Foskett James J](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/FOSKETT%20JAMES%20J), [Pewaukee, WI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WI/Pewaukee), S/N C1-0532 - [N430WG](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N430WG): [Randall Steven J](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/RANDALL%20STEVEN%20J), [Oakland, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Oakland), built 1951, S/N C1-0504 - [N431WG](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N431WG): [Harris David M](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HARRIS%20DAVID%20M), [Kenosha, WI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WI/Kenosha), built 1951, S/N C1-0505 - [N439W](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N439W): [Alfred And Lois Kelch Aviation Museum Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ALFRED%20AND%20LOIS%20KELCH%20AVIATION%20MUSEUM%20INC), [Brodhead, WI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WI/Brodhead), built 1931, S/N 2005 - [N459DE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N459DE): [Frederick Jeffrey R](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/FREDERICK%20JEFFREY%20R), [Tallahassee, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Tallahassee), S/N 85455 - [N48044](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N48044): [Bass William J](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BASS%20WILLIAM%20J), [Lusby, MD](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MD/Lusby), built 1951, S/N WD-384 - [N48099](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N48099): [Olson Cody](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/OLSON%20CODY), [Grand Isle, VT](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/VT/Grand%20Isle), built 1952, S/N WK-581 - [N48260](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N48260): [Moreau Robert Douglas](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MOREAU%20ROBERT%20DOUGLAS), [Granbury, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Granbury), built 1953, S/N DHB F 503 - [N482DH](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N482DH): [Gerhardt Michael C](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/GERHARDT%20MICHAEL%20C), [Birmingham, AL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AL/Birmingham), built 1937, S/N 3713 - [N4942](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4942): [Steo Nicholas J Jr](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/STEO%20NICHOLAS%20J%20JR), [Stuart, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Stuart), built 1944, S/N R-5063 - [N4996](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4996): [Aeroplane Co LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AEROPLANE%20CO%20LLC), [Sylvania, OH](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OH/Sylvania), built 1952, S/N C1-0611 - [N5050C](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5050C): [Tiger Moth LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/TIGER%20MOTH%20LLC), [Huntington, IN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IN/Huntington), built 1944, S/N NL875 - [N520R](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N520R): [Baker Nicholas](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BAKER%20NICHOLAS), [Rancho Cucamonga, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Rancho%20Cucamonga), S/N 82960 - [N522R](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N522R): [Welch Robert E](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WELCH%20ROBERT%20E), [Estero, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Estero), built 1935, S/N T-7602 - [N524BG](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N524BG): [Delker Westley R](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/DELKER%20WESTLEY%20R), [Spring, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Spring), S/N C1-0709 - [N5300](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5300): [Mulhall Timothy P](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MULHALL%20TIMOTHY%20P), [Lampasas, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Lampasas), built 1940, S/N T-5703 - [N53941](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N53941): [Wb650 Raf Chipmunk LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WB650%20RAF%20CHIPMUNK%20LLC), [Madison, AL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AL/Madison), built 1950, S/N 01-0088 - [N5444](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5444): [Thibault William N](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/THIBAULT%20WILLIAM%20N), [Newport Beach, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Newport%20Beach), built 1935, S/N 3312 - [N5446](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5446): [Schoning Harry](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SCHONING%20HARRY), [Driggs, ID](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/ID/Driggs), built 1941, S/N A17-392 - [N555XB](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N555XB): [Port Townsend Aero Museum](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/PORT%20TOWNSEND%20AERO%20MUSEUM), [Port Townsend, WA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WA/Port%20Townsend), built 1938, S/N 3852 - [N5562](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5562): [Bender Andrew J](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BENDER%20ANDREW%20J), [Greenwood Lake, NY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NY/Greenwood%20Lake), S/N 802 - [N559WK](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N559WK): [Tsi Holdco Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/TSI%20HOLDCO%20INC), [Virginia Beach, VA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/VA/Virginia%20Beach), built 1952, S/N C1/0576 - [N57AU](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N57AU): [Gillies Paul A](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/GILLIES%20PAUL%20A), [Marion, KY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/KY/Marion), built 1955, S/N 3155 - [N58038](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N58038): [Pollack Jack](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/POLLACK%20JACK), [Scottsdale, AZ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AZ/Scottsdale), built 1956, S/N 176-214 - [N603DH](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N603DH): [Maniatis Michael](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MANIATIS%20MICHAEL), [Milton, NY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NY/Milton), built 2006, S/N 001 All 89: https://openairdocs.org/engine/dehav-eng-gipsy-major/aircraft.md ## NTSB investigations (40) From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. - [NTSB CEN25LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA035), Nov 6, 2024: De Havilland DHC-1 (N420TD), East Troy, WI, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s inadequate fuel management, which resulted in fuel starvation and a total loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was the inaccurate fuel gauge. - [NTSB CEN24LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA154), Apr 10, 2024: Dehavilland Tiger Moth DH 82A (N675LF), Council Bluffs, IA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff with a direct gusting crosswind. - [NTSB CEN24LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA015), Oct 17, 2023: Dehavilland Tiger Moth DH 82A (N41DH), Greeley, CO, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s decision to turn out early during the initial climb and failure to maintain adequate airspeed/angle-of-attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with airport hangars.… - [NTSB CEN22LA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA106), Jan 23, 2022: Dehavilland Tiger Moth DH 82A (N5300), Lampasas, TX, substantial damage. Probable cause: 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… - [NTSB ERA21LA288](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA288), Jul 15, 2021: Dehavilland Canada DHC-1 Chipmunk X (N47YC), Lebanon, TN, substantial damage. Probable cause: A total loss of engine power during the initial climb for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence. - [NTSB ERA16LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA065), Dec 12, 2015: Dehavilland Tiger Moth DH 82A (N9410), Modena, NY, substantial damage. Probable cause: A partial loss of engine power due to a stuck No. 1 cylinder exhaust valve. - [NTSB ERA15LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA052), Nov 15, 2014: Dehavilland Tiger Moth DH 82A (N28681), Williamson, GA, destroyed. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering, which led to the airplane exceeding its critical angle-of-attack and experiencing an aerodynamic stall at an insufficient altitude to fully… - [NTSB ERA13LA429](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA429), Sep 22, 2013: De Havilland DH 82A (N9410), Rhinebeck, NY, substantial damage. Probable cause: The total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examinations revealed no anomalies that would have precluded normal operation, which resulted in a forced… - [NTSB ERA11CA420](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA420), Jul 23, 2011: Dehavilland Tiger Moth DH 82A (N8872), Rockland, ME, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain a proper approach path during landing. - [NTSB CEN11LA466](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA466), Jul 9, 2011: Dehavilland DHC-1 (N22DH), Benton, KS, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot did not maintain sufficient airspeed while maneuvering at low altitude, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and spin. - [NTSB MIA08CA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08CA178), Aug 30, 2008: Dehavilland DH82A (N80660), Sevierville, TN, substantial damage. Probable cause: The failure of the wooden propeller. - [NTSB NYC05CA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05CA091), Jun 4, 2005: Auster Mark 6 (N3675), Old Bridge, NJ, substantial damage. Probable cause: An overload failure of the right tailwheel steering arm. - [NTSB MIA05LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05LA003), Oct 12, 2004: de Havilland DH-82C (N819DH), Cross City, FL, substantial damage. Probable cause: A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, which resulted in a forced landing. - [NTSB NYC04LA219](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04LA219), Sep 24, 2004: de Havilland DHC-22A (N665WB), Richmond, VA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection which resulted in fuel contamination and a subsequent loss of engine power. A factor in the accident was the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while… - [NTSB IAD01LA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD01LA061), Jun 2, 2001: Stampe ET Renard SV-4 (N25SV), Rhinebeck, NY, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain climb, and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed. - [NTSB NYC00LA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA143), May 26, 2000: de Havilland DH-82A (N8872), Pittsfield, ME, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's improper use of unsuitable terrain for landing. A factor in the accident was the soft terrain. - [NTSB ATL00LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL00LA049), May 1, 2000: de Havilland DH-82C Tigermoth (N819DH), Daytona Beach, FL, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's inadequate pre-flight inspection of the fuel supply that resulted in the loss of engine power due to fuel contamination. - [NTSB LAX98LA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA227), Jul 11, 1998: de Havilland DH-82A (N5050C), Sedona, AZ, substantial damage. Probable cause: The failure of the pilot to maintain a visual clearance with the trees. - [NTSB CHI94LA267](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA267), Aug 2, 1994: De Havilland Tiger Moth DH-82A (N38KH), Interlochen, MI, substantial damage. Probable cause: the failure of the pilot to obtain the proper climb rate, and inadequate compensation for wind conditions. - [NTSB BFO93LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO93LA078), May 9, 1993: de Havilland DH-82A (N28681), Frederick, MD, substantial damage. Probable cause: INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT BY THE PILOT AND FUEL CONTAMINATION, WHICH RESULTED IN LOSS OF ENGINE POWER. - [NTSB LAX90LA299](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA299), Aug 24, 1990: de Havilland DH-82A (N82KF), Petaluma, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. - [NTSB LAX90LA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA218), Jun 29, 1990: de Havilland DH-82A (N7966), Sonoma, CA, destroyed. Probable cause: THE PILOT FAILED TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED CAUSING THE AIRPLANE TO INADVERTENTLY ENTER INTO A STALL/MUSH CONDITION. - [NTSB SEA90LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA054), Mar 20, 1990: de Havilland DH 82A (N353FG), White City, OR, substantial damage, 1 fatal. Probable cause: PILOT'S DELAY IN TAKING REMEDIAL ACTION TO PREVENT AN UNDERSHOOT. HIS MISJUDGEMENT OF DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE ON FINAL APPROACH WERE RELATED FACTORS. - [NTSB SEA85LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA128), Jun 5, 1985: de Havilland DH 82A Tiger Moth (N99108), Orland, CA, destroyed - [NTSB BFO85FA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO85FA004), Oct 29, 1984: de Havilland DH 82 Tiger Moth (N172VF), Keyser'S Ridge, MD, destroyed, 2 fatal - [NTSB FTW84FA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84FA218), May 3, 1984: de Havilland Tiger Moth DH 82A (N82DS), San Antonio, TX, destroyed, 2 fatal - [NTSB FTW84LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA071), Nov 20, 1983: de Havilland DHC-1 (N22DH), Orange, TX, substantial damage - [NTSB SEA82DA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA82DA146), Aug 19, 1982: Auster A.O.P.6 (N38220), Toledo, WA, substantial damage - [NTSB LAX80FA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80FA137), Aug 31, 1980: Dehavilland DH82A (N87677), Oak View, CA, destroyed, 2 fatal - [NTSB FTW80FRA01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80FRA01), Oct 14, 1979: Dehavilland DH-82A (N7404), Cypress, TX, substantial damage - [NTSB SEA79DYE50](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA79DYE50), Aug 25, 1979: Dehavilland Moth (N8722), Martha Lake, WA, substantial damage - [NTSB NYC79DNC40](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79DNC40), Jul 28, 1979: Dehavilland DH82A (N8872), Pittsfield, ME, substantial damage - [NTSB CHI77DEP35](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77DEP35), Jun 14, 1977: Replica BE-2C (N1914B), Neenah, WI, substantial damage - [NTSB FTW76FPD53](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76FPD53), Aug 7, 1976: Dehavilland DHC-2 (N832WP), Mansfield, TX, substantial damage - [NTSB NYC75DNA41](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC75DNA41), May 23, 1975: Dehavilland DH 82A (N8223), Tewksbury, MA, substantial damage - [NTSB LAX73DUQ04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX73DUQ04-201636), Jul 29, 1973: Dehavilland DH82A (N522R), Santa Susan, CA, substantial damage - [NTSB CHI73FEI44](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI73FEI44), Jun 12, 1973: Dehavilland DH 82A (N41DH), Fremont, OH, substantial damage - [NTSB FTW73AF004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW73AF004), Jul 23, 1972: Dehavilland DH82A (N3549), Jenks, OK, destroyed, 1 fatal - [NTSB LAX72DUQ49](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX72DUQ49), Sep 6, 1971: Dehavilland DH 82A (N5444), Santa Paula, CA, substantial damage - [NTSB CHI67A0001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI67A0001), Jul 1, 1966: Dehavilland DHC-1B (N1147), La Porte, IN, destroyed, 2 fatal ## FAA accident and incident reports (51, newest 50) From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. - [Accident 20241106018009A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20241106018009A), Nov 6, 2024: Dehavilland DHC-1 (N420TD), East Troy, WI, Substantial damage. On November 6, 2024, the subject aircraft was involved in an accident which involved a forced landing approximately ¼ mile short of the turf runway at East… - [Accident 20240410003319A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240410003319A), Apr 10, 2024: Dehavilland TIGER MOTH DH 82A (N675LF), Council Bluffs, IA, Substantial damage. Pilot admitted to loss of control of biplane while rolling for takeoff at cbf rwy 18. Aircraft began to veer left due to gusty cross wind which could not be… - [Accident 20231017016939A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20231017016939A), Oct 17, 2023: Dehavilland TIGER MOTH DH 82A (N41DH), Greeley, CO, Substantial damage. Pilot stated AWOS winds prior to taxi were variable at 4, and da was 7294. Pilot had noticed traffic using rwy 35 during Pre-flight preparations and thought… - [Accident 20220123001879A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220123001879A), Jan 23, 2022: Dehavilland TIGER MOTH DH 82A (N5300), Lampasas, TX, Substantial damage. N5300 a 1940 de havilland tiger moth dh 82A bi-plane aircraft flipped over during an off-airport landing after suffering partial power loss in flight. The… - [Accident 20210715022969A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210715022969A), Jul 15, 2021: Dehavilland Canada DHC-1 CHIPMUNKX (N47YC), Lebanon, TN, Substantial damage. The pilot performed a engine run up for about 15 minutes for warm up and engine checks. After takeoff reaching an altitude of approximately 150-200 ft the… - [Incident 20200920009389I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200920009389I), Sep 20, 2020: Dehavilland TIGER MOTH DH 82A (N4942), Hopewell, NY, Minor damage. Pilot stated he might have been a little fast and aircraft floated before touching down a little long an the 1400 feet grass runway. Pilot stated he was… - [Accident 20151212022919A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20151212022919A), Dec 12, 2015: Dehavilland TIGER MOTH DH 82A (N9410), Clintondale, NY, Substantial damage. On December 12, 2015 at approximately 11:50 am N9410 a Dehavilland tiger moth DH82A serial number DE-941 departed from old orchard air park(2NK9) in the town… - [Incident 20141206022849I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20141206022849I), Dec 6, 2014: Dehavilland DHC-1 CHIPMUNK 22 (N833WP), Chino, CA, Minor damage. Pilot was cleared to land and winds were reported as calm. During landing rollout, the aircraft unexpectedly veered left and departed the runway and came in… - [Accident 20141115022009A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20141115022009A), Nov 15, 2014: Dehavilland TIGER MOTH DH 82A (N28681), Williamson, GA, Substantial damage. On 11/15/2014, N28681 1945 tiger moth dh 82A was on a pleasure flight over Williamson, GA. As it approach peachstate airport (GA2) pilot in command stated the… - [Accident 20130922021289A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130922021289A), Sep 22, 2013: Dehavilland TIGER MOTH DH 82A (N9410), Red Hook, NY, Substantial damage. On 09/22/2013 at 1915Z a DH82A, tiger moth, N9410, was participating in the Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome airshow when the engine started to backfire and lose power.… - [Incident 20130714015299I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130714015299I), Jul 14, 2013: Dehavilland TIGER MOTH DH 82A (N775NL), Fowlerville, MI, Minor damage. On 7/14/2013 a tiger moth N775NL was Landing at Glover field. Glover field is a 2000 foot private grass strip north of Fowlerville mi. The narrow strip had… - [Accident 20110723014859A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110723014859A), Jul 23, 2011: Dehavilland TIGER MOTH DH 82A (N8872), Rockland, ME, Substantial damage. Pilot statement: hot day approach to landing, aircraft settled very quickly and drifted off runway. Landing gear caught grass on side of runway, aircraft… - [Accident 20110709016089A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110709016089A), Jul 9, 2011: Dehavilland DHC-1 (N22DH), Benton, KS, Substantial damage. The pilot [privacy data omitted] was doing some touch and go's at Benton field, Kansas (1 K1). Eye witnesses, who were flying a helicopter in the Benton… - [Incident 20080831849579I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20080831849579I), Aug 31, 2008: Dehav DH82A (N522R), Warehouse Poin, CT, Minor damage. (-23) According to the pilot the aircraft lost power on departure from runway 10 Skylark airport, Warehouse pt. CT. And settled into the trees about half a… - [Accident 20080830848089A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20080830848089A), Aug 30, 2008: Dhav DH82A (N80660), Sevierville, TN, Substantial damage. (-23) It appears that the propellar lost it's brass tip cap on takeoff. See attached pilot's statement. Engine inspection and disassembly could find nothing… - [Incident 20080101013319I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20080101013319I), Jan 1, 2008: Dhav DH82A (N5050C), Beaufort, SC, Minor damage. (-23) After landing and taxi to hangar, a gust of wind picked up the tail of the aircraft and the propeller made a ground strike. The propeller was wood and… - [Accident 20070731022249A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20070731022249A), Jul 31, 2007: Dhav DHC1B2S5 (N2EA), Schneiders Pra, WA, Substantial damage. (-23) Aircraft departed olympia airport at 1350. A few minutes after take off and over the water at 2,000 ft. the engine quit. Pilot switched fuel tanks,… - [Accident 20050604018829A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20050604018829A), Jun 4, 2005: MARK6 (N3675), Old Bridge, NJ, Substantial damage. (-23) Departed bay port, NY airport (23N) intended destination mcguire afb (wri) to static display his aircraft, due to weather departed 23N late. Late arrival… - [Accident 20041012028979A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20041012028979A), Oct 12, 2004: Dhav DH82C (N819DH), Cross City, FL, Substantial damage. (-23) On October 12, 2004, at approximately 1045 EDT, a Dehavilland DH-8, N819DH, registered to loughrea maritime ii LLC, sustained substantial damage when it… - [Accident 20040924026789A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040924026789A), Sep 24, 2004: Dhav DHC122A (N665WB), Chesterfield, VA, Destroyed. (-23) Aircraft started normal. Run up normal. Mag check normal full power. Run up normal. Aircraft took off on runway 15, Chesterfield county. Climbed to 500… - [Incident 20040815020699I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040815020699I), Aug 15, 2004: Dhavxx DH82AWILLIAM (N7110S), Columbus, IN. (-23) On 08/15/04, while taking off from Columbus Municipal Airport (bak) on a pleasure flight with two occupants (pilot and pax), the tigermoth DH-82… - [Accident 20010603017649A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010603017649A), Jun 3, 2001: N25SV, Rhinebeck, NY, No damage. (-23) During climbout, aircraft did not climb at a sufficient rate to clear the trees at the end of the runway. Pilot elected to land aircraft straight ahead… - [Accident 20000526039449A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000526039449A), May 26, 2000: Dhavxx DH82AROBRTSN (N8872), Pittsfield, ME, Substantial damage. (4) On may 26, 2000, about 1035 eastern daylight time, a de havilland DH-82A "tiger moth," N8872, was substantially damaged while landing at the Pittsfield… - [Accident 20000501009189A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000501009189A), May 1, 2000: N819DH, Daytona Beach, FL, No damage. (-23) A/c operated on automotive fuel that had been on board for approx. one year. The a/c departed from an intersection of runway 7L and attained approx. 50… - [Incident 19990209037909I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19990209037909I), Feb 9, 1999: Dhavxx DH82AROBRTSN (N6463), Greenville, SC, Minor damage. (-23) The pilot stated that on landing roll, he attempted to brake the aircraft to turn onto the taxiway too early. The aircraft tipped on the nose damaging… - [Incident 19980918035099I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19980918035099I), Sep 18, 1998: Dhavxx DH82AROBRTSN (N8692), Lakeville, NY, Minor damage. (-5)On Friday, September 18, 1998, at approximately 1130 EDT, Mr. Harry clark, a private pilot, attempted to take off from runway 01 at hanna's Acres airport,… - [Accident 19980710016499A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19980710016499A), Jul 10, 1998: Dhav DH82 (N5050C), Sedona, AZ, Substantial damage. (.4)On July 10, 1998, at 1910 hours mountain standard time, a Dehavilland DH-82A, N5050C, impacted a tree while maneuvering in red rock canyon near Sedona,… - [Accident 19940802025319A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940802025319A), Aug 2, 1994: Dhavxx DH82AROBRTSN (N38KH), Interlochen, MI, Substantial damage. Took off downwind. Unable clear trees. Aborted. Dived onto runway hard. Drove right gear through wing. Nosed over. - [Incident 19940522026859I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940522026859I), May 22, 1994: Curtis TRVAIR12Q (N417W), Gainesville, GA. Engine lost power on crosswind leg landed in field with hay bales. Caught wing, slid sideways. Collapsed gear. - [Incident 19931212050549I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19931212050549I), Dec 12, 1993: Dhavxx DH82AROBRTSN (N5444), Hawthorne, CA, Minor damage. Pilot applied too much forward pressure on rollout. Propeller struck runway. - [Accident 19930509012699A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930509012699A), May 9, 1993: Dhavxx DH82AROBRTSN (N28681), Frederick, MD, Substantial damage. Lost power on climbout. Unable to return struck a tree on forced landing. Found water and dirt in fuel system. - [Incident 19920817035932I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920817035932I), Aug 17, 1992: Dhavxx DH82AROBRTSN (N9410), Dansville, NY, Minor damage. Pilot struck a Cessna 150 that was holding on taxiway. - [Accident 19900824036009A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900824036009A), Aug 24, 1990: Dhavxx DH82AROBRTSN (N82KF), Petaluma, CA, Substantial damage. Veered off runway landing and nosed over. Pilot blamed a wind gust that exceeded the crosswind component. - [Accident 19900629031669A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900629031669A), Jun 29, 1990: Dhavxx DH82AROBRTSN (N7966), Sonoma, CA, Destroyed. Pilot reported no elevator control on takeoff settled back to ground impact and burned. No further details. - [Accident 19900320011869A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900320011869A), Mar 20, 1990: Dhavxx DH82AROBRTSN (N353FG), White City, OR, Substantial damage, 1 fatal. Low turning final for Private strip. Added power too late. Clipped trees and crashed. - [Incident 19890320024459I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890320024459I), Mar 20, 1989: Dhavxx DH82AROBRTSN (N995DH), Troy, AL, Minor damage. Lost directional control of aircraft while departing runway. Had a crosswind. Aircraft flipped over. - [Incident 19870925068019I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870925068019I), Sep 25, 1987: Dhav DH87B (N74EC), Hawthorne, CA, Minor damage. This aircraft hit N4134W while taxiing. Wind reportedly spun N74EC around. Propeller on this aircraft was destroyed - [Incident 19870629055459I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870629055459I), Jun 29, 1987: Dhavxx DH82AROBRTSN (N5050C), Alberton, MT, Minor damage. Engine power loss en route. Landed on highway striking a guard rail. Found scoring on cylinder wall, rings fused. - [Incident 19860613035899I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860613035899I), Jun 13, 1986: Dhav DHC1B2S3 (N178DC), Cumming, GA. Power loss after takeoff. Landed in a pasture. Water entrapped in the fuel system. - [Accident 19850605022629A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850605022629A), Jun 5, 1985: Dhav DH82 (N99108), Orland, CA, Destroyed. Performed aerobatics including inverted spin. Recovered spun in. Witness saw pilot consume 3 or 4 beers prior flite - [Accident 19841029063229A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19841029063229A), Oct 29, 1984: Dhavxx DH82AROBRTSN (N172VF), Keysers Ridge, MD, Destroyed. VFR pilot following highway in IFR conditions lost control after going into fog bank. Impacted ground and burned. - [Accident 19840502017019A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840502017019A), May 2, 1984: Dhav DH82 (N82DS), San Antonio, TX, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Witness stated that engine stopped and aircraft nosed over and descended below trees, fire erupted after crash. - [Incident 19840218025329I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840218025329I), Feb 18, 1984: Dhav DHC1SER22 (N101JF), Miami, FL. Local police witnessed the aircraft flying low over a boat in the bay. Pilot unknown. - [Accident 19831120058369A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19831120058369A), Nov 20, 1983: Dhav DHC1 (N22DH), Orange, TX, Substantial damage. Engine quit in pattern. Stall landed short of the runway. Cause of power loss unknown. - [Accident 19791014026779A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19791014026779A), Oct 14, 1979: Dhavxx DH82AROBRTSN (N7404), Cypress, TX, Substantial damage. Right main landing gear collapsed on landing roll. Rough runway. Fatigue crack. - [Accident 19790825026539A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790825026539A), Aug 25, 1979: Dhavxx DH82AROBRTSN (N8722), Martha Lake, WA, Substantial damage. Pilot claimed engine failure. No cause for failure found. - [Accident 19790728025989A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790728025989A), Jul 28, 1979: Dhavxx DH82AROBRTSN (N8872), Pittsfield, ME, Substantial damage. Ran out of gas sightseeing. Flipped over on emer. Lndg. Failed to visually ck fuel prior to departure. - [Incident 19790725021909I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790725021909I), Jul 25, 1979: Dhav DHC1 (N48250), Wareham, MA, Minor damage. Precautionaly landing due to deteriorating weather. - [Accident 19760807025909A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760807025909A), Aug 7, 1976: Dhav DHC1B2 (N832WP), Mansfield, TX, Substantial damage. Foreign matter found in fuel sump - [Accident 19750523012849A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750523012849A), May 23, 1975: Dhavxx DH82AROBRTSN (N8223), Tewksbury, MA, Substantial damage. Bounced lndg,plt initiated go-around. Acft turned abt 30 deg r,plt rotated sharply,didnt clr trees. All 51: https://openairdocs.org/engine/dehav-eng-gipsy-major/incidents.md --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.