Taylorcraft 15
9 on the U.S. register. Built from 1952 to 1954; half of them date from 1952 or earlier. Texas has the most (1). 11% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are not named here at this time.
About the 15 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston singles
- Power
- Piston (reciprocating), 1 engine
- Common engines
- Cont Motor C145 Series (9)
- Seats
- 4
- Cruise speed
- about 90 mph
- Built of
- steel tube and fabric · The Tourist: steel tube and fabric.
- Maker on the register
- Taylorcraft
- Registered
- earliest certificate October 21, 1981; newest June 29, 2024
Where they are owner's state
Who owns them registrant type
By owner type, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | 6 | 67% |
| Co-owned | 2 | 22% |
| Corporation | 1 | 11% |
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
| Version | Registered | Built | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15A | 9 | 1952 to 1954 | 100.0% |
Airworthiness certificate class
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Largest fleets, as a table
| aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Stearman Aviation INC | 1 |
Fleet pages: Stearman Aviation INC
Accident history NTSB records · 4 cases since 1982, 0 fatal
The 4 most recent of 4 cases where the NTSB's make and model match this family's versions. Each aircraft's own page also shows its record. How this model compares with others, with the fleet taken into account: Accidents by model in Aviation Analytics.
Questions people ask answers refresh every morning
How many Taylorcraft 15 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
9 as of November 2, 2026, counting 1 version the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Taylorcraft 15s?
Texas, with 1.
Who owns the Taylorcraft 15?
11% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals and co-owners, who are not named on this site at this time.
When were the Taylorcraft 15s on the register built?
Between 1952 and 1954; half of them in 1952 or earlier.
How many Taylorcraft 15 accidents has the NTSB recorded?
4 accidents and incidents since 1982, 0 of them fatal. A model flown more shows more; the accident analytics compare models per thousand registered.
What is the Taylorcraft 15 made of?
The fuselage is a welded steel-tube frame covered in fabric, with metal or wooden wing spars under fabric-covered wings; the fabric is replaced every few decades. The Tourist: steel tube and fabric. The FAA's type certificate data sheet is the authority for any one model.
What the FAA has certified, ordered and been told about the Taylorcraft 15 the component layer
The fuselage is a welded steel-tube frame covered in fabric, with metal or wooden wing spars under fabric-covered wings; the fabric is replaced every few decades. The Tourist: steel tube and fabric. No FAA order in the current files names this model. 3 approved modifications exist for it, the most by Matney D H.
Approved modifications 3 supplemental type certificates
Changes the FAA has approved for this design, from new avionics and engines to floats and parachutes. The companies holding the most:
Latest
Sources: the FAA's type certificate data sheets, airworthiness directives, supplemental type certificates, special conditions and special airworthiness information bulletins (Dynamic Regulatory System), and the FAA's service difficulty reports. A failure report is what an operator or repair station chose to file; the counts show reporting as much as reliability, and larger and commercial fleets report more. How the systems are grouped.
Connections how the 15 links to the rest of the register
- Taylorcraft 1,897 aircraft on the register
- Taylorcraft 15A 9 registered
- Built of steel tube and fabric · The Tourist: steel tube and fabric.
- Continental C145 series 9 of these aircraft · 145 hp
- Texas 1 of these aircraft
- Pennsylvania 1 of these aircraft
- Ohio 1 of these aircraft
- Montana 1 of these aircraft
- Illinois 1 of these aircraft
- Stearman Aviation INC 1 of these aircraft
- NTSB accidents and incidents involving the 15 4 cases since 1982 · 0 fatal
- FAA filings this year on these aircraft 2 filings · 2 bill of sale
- Approved modifications for the 15 3 supplemental type certificates
The whole map of how records connect · these connections as data: /graph/model/taylorcraft/15.json.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 9
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N6653N | Taylorcraft 15A |
Co-owned owner Illinois |
Standard | 2024-06-29 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N23JW | Taylorcraft 15A |
Co-owned owner Ohio |
Standard | 2022-07-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6658N | Taylorcraft 15A |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2018-04-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7915A | Taylorcraft 15A |
Stearman Aviation INC Crawford, Colorado |
Standard | 2015-01-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6644N | Taylorcraft 15A |
Individual owner Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2014-06-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6645N | Taylorcraft 15A |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2007-10-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N70BL | Taylorcraft 15A |
Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2007-09-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6651N | Taylorcraft 15A |
Individual owner Montana |
Standard | 1991-12-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6647N | Taylorcraft 15A |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 1981-10-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |