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N50408

N50408 is not currently registered. It was last assigned to a Taylorcraft DCO-65 built in 1944. The FAA cancelled the registration on January 31, 2013. The last status on file was "first notice for re-registration or renewal".

Taylorcraft DCO-65 cancelled January 31, 2013

Serial number
6257
Type
Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston (reciprocating)
Year built
1944
Last status
First notice for re-registration or renewal
Certificate issued
December 14, 2007
Last FAA action
December 14, 2007
Last owner
Balogh Eugene W (Individual)
East Jordan, MI
Airworthiness
Standard

NTSB accident and incident record under N50408

CEN11FA480Accident on July 16, 2011 at Boyne City, MI: fatal, substantial damage (1 fatal).

Aircraft on the NTSB record: Taylorcraft DCO-65 · serial 6257

The pilot failed to maintain airplane control while maneuvering at low altitude, which resulted in a stall/spin and impact with the terrain.

A tail number passes between aircraft over the years; match the serial number on the NTSB record against the airframe above. Source: NTSB aviation accident database, records through September 30, 2026.

Source: FAA Civil Aviation Registry, Releasable Aircraft Database, October 2, 2026. See this number on the FAA site