# Murphy William M R 80 TIGER MOTH

- Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry)
- Registry code: 05627VY
- Manufacturer (registry): MURPHY WILLIAM M
- Model: R 80 TIGER MOTH
- Aircraft type: Fixed wing single engine
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: 1 · Reciprocating
- Seats: 2
- Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb
- Certification: Not type certificated
- Registered aircraft: 1
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/murphy-william-m-r-80-tiger-moth

Model codes come from the FAA registry's reference file. ADs are matched to them by model name and maker.

## ADs that may apply (OpenAirDocs)

Matched to this model by model name and maker. Each AD's applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment.

None matched.

## Registered aircraft (1)

- [N531TM](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N531TM): [Cowboy Air LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/COWBOY%20AIR%20LLC), [Buffalo, WY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WY/Buffalo), S/N TM 31

## NTSB investigations

None matched to aircraft with this model.

## FAA accident and incident reports (1)

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.

- [Incident 20110428008199I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110428008199I), Apr 28, 2011: Murphy William M R 80 TIGER MOTH (N531TM), Longmont, CO, Minor damage. Pilot unable to maintain directional control on takeoff roll, landing gear struck an adjacent VASI light.

## The same model under other registry codes

Amateur-built copies and renamed makers get their own codes.

- [Chase Eric T R-80 TIGER MOTH](https://openairdocs.org/model/chase-eric-t-r-80-tiger-moth): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05604Y8
- [Chocolas John S R-80 TIGER MOTH](https://openairdocs.org/model/chocolas-john-s-r-80-tiger-moth): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 056151J
- [Flohr David J R-80 TIGER MOTH](https://openairdocs.org/model/flohr-david-j-r-80-tiger-moth): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05619QB
- [Hutton Joe R-80 TIGER MOTH](https://openairdocs.org/model/hutton-joe-r-80-tiger-moth): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05620J0
- [Luke Ervin G R-80 TIGER MOTH](https://openairdocs.org/model/luke-ervin-g-r-80-tiger-moth): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05626NY
- [Smith Bradley E R-80 TIGER MOTH](https://openairdocs.org/model/smith-bradley-e-r-80-tiger-moth): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05633W5
- [Dombek Robert H R-80 TIGER MOTH](https://openairdocs.org/model/dombek-robert-h-r-80-tiger-moth): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05637Q6
- [Waddell Stephen M R80 TIGER MOTH](https://openairdocs.org/model/waddell-stephen-m-r80-tiger-moth): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05639U4
- [Patrick J Lee JR R-80 TIGER MOTH](https://openairdocs.org/model/patrick-j-lee-jr-r-80-tiger-moth): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 056402K
- [Flaglor Kenneth E R80 TIGER MOTH](https://openairdocs.org/model/flaglor-kenneth-e-r80-tiger-moth): 0 registered aircraft, registry code 05605SL
- [Hatfield Robert E R-80 TIGER MOTH](https://openairdocs.org/model/hatfield-robert-e-r-80-tiger-moth): 0 registered aircraft, registry code 05612GE
- [Boughner Gerald O R 80 TIGER MOTH](https://openairdocs.org/model/boughner-gerald-o-r-80-tiger-moth): 0 registered aircraft, registry code 05618AO

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