Taylorcraft A
28 on the U.S. register. Built from 1936 to 1937; half of them date from 1937 or earlier. Ohio has the most (4). 4% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are not named here at this time.
About the A from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston singles
- Power
- Piston (reciprocating), 1 engine
- Common engines
- Cont Motor A40 Series (20), Cont Motor A&C65 Series (4), Cont Motor A50 Series (1)
- Seats
- 2
- Cruise speed
- about 69 mph
- Built of
- steel tube and fabric
- Maker on the register
- Taylorcraft
- Registered
- earliest certificate July 16, 1980; newest October 11, 2023
Where they are owner's state
Who owns them registrant type
By owner type, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | 26 | 93% |
| Corporation | 1 | 4% |
| Co-owned | 1 | 4% |
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
| Version | Registered | Built | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | 28 | 1936 to 1937 | 100.0% |
Airworthiness certificate class
By airworthiness certificate, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | 26 | 93% |
| None on file | 2 | 7% |
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Largest fleets, as a table
| aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Ranger Airfield Foundation | 1 |
Fleet pages: Ranger Airfield Foundation
Accident history NTSB records · 0 cases since 1982, 0 fatal
No NTSB accident or incident records match this family's versions. Each aircraft's own page also shows its record. How models compare: Accidents by model in Aviation Analytics.
Questions people ask answers refresh every morning
How many Taylorcraft A aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
28 as of October 30, 2026, counting 1 version the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Taylorcraft As?
Ohio, with 4.
Who owns the Taylorcraft A?
4% 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 As on the register built?
Between 1936 and 1937; half of them in 1937 or earlier.
What is the Taylorcraft A 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 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 A 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 design is held under 1 type certificate (A-643, held by Taylorcraft INC.). The FAA has issued 3 airworthiness directives (orders that owners must comply with) that name this model, most of them about landing gear. 7 approved modifications exist for it, the most by Tcw Technologies, LLC.
FAA orders 3 airworthiness directives · newest first
By system
Orders by system, as a table
| orders | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Landing gear | 2 | 67% |
| Engine | 1 | 33% |
Approved replacement parts 14 parts manufacturer approvals
Parts a company other than the maker may make for this design and sell as FAA-approved. The companies holding the most:
Most often: lift strut (6), clamp (3), wing strut (2), fuel quantity (1), fuel placard (1), adjuster (1).
Approved modifications 7 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
Certificates and bulletins
Safety bulletins 1 · advice, not orders
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 A links to the rest of the register
- Taylorcraft 1,897 aircraft on the register
- Taylorcraft A 28 registered
- Built of steel tube and fabric
- Continental A40 series 20 of these aircraft · 40 hp
- Continental A65 / C65 series 4 of these aircraft · 65 hp
- Continental A50 series 1 of these aircraft · 50 hp
- Ohio 4 of these aircraft
- Illinois 3 of these aircraft
- Wisconsin 2 of these aircraft
- Washington 2 of these aircraft
- Texas 2 of these aircraft
- Ranger Airfield Foundation 1 of these aircraft
- NTSB accidents and incidents involving the A 0 cases since 1982 · 0 fatal
- FAA orders naming the A 3 airworthiness directives
- Approved modifications for the A 7 supplemental type certificates
The whole map of how records connect · these connections as data: /graph/model/taylorcraft/a.json.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 28
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N20546 | Taylorcraft A |
Individual owner Ohio |
Standard | 2023-10-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N19660 | Taylorcraft A |
Individual owner Kansas |
Standard | 2023-08-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N18340 | Taylorcraft A |
Individual owner Iowa |
Standard | 2023-03-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N18336 | Taylorcraft A |
Individual owner Wisconsin |
Standard | 2023-02-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9014R | Taylorcraft A |
Individual owner Maryland |
Standard | 2022-10-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N19612 | Taylorcraft A |
Individual owner Minnesota |
Standard | 2022-03-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N19829 | Taylorcraft A |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2021-05-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N18339 | Taylorcraft A |
Individual owner Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2018-11-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N19653 | Taylorcraft A |
Ranger Airfield Foundation Ranger, Texas |
Standard | 2017-12-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N19649 | Taylorcraft A |
Individual owner Illinois |
Standard | 2016-05-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N19844 | Taylorcraft A |
Individual owner Illinois |
Standard | 2016-05-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N78353 | Taylorcraft A |
Individual owner Arizona |
Standard | 2015-07-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N19008 | Taylorcraft A |
Individual owner Washington |
Standard | 2014-09-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N19832 | Taylorcraft A |
Individual owner Iowa |
Standard | 2014-03-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N19062 | Taylorcraft A |
Individual owner Arizona |
Standard | 2012-02-10 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N20304 | Taylorcraft A |
Individual owner Massachusetts |
Standard | 2011-12-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N19028 | Taylorcraft A |
Individual owner Wisconsin |
Standard | 2011-11-10 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N18365 | Taylorcraft A |
Individual owner Washington |
Standard | 2011-01-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1985W | Taylorcraft A |
Individual owner Michigan |
Standard | 2010-04-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N18312 | Taylorcraft A |
Individual owner Oklahoma |
None on file | 2009-03-03 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N19608 | Taylorcraft A |
Individual owner Virginia |
Standard | 2008-08-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N19826 | Taylorcraft A |
Individual owner Ohio |
Standard | 2002-11-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N17390 | Taylorcraft A |
Co-owned owner Ohio |
Standard | 2002-10-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N18305 | Taylorcraft A |
Individual owner Ohio |
None on file | 2000-12-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N19693 | Taylorcraft A |
Individual owner North Carolina |
Standard | 1997-08-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N19615 | Taylorcraft A |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 1993-01-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N18345 | Taylorcraft A |
Individual owner Illinois |
Standard | 1991-04-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N20524 | Taylorcraft A |
Individual owner Oregon |
Standard | 1980-07-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |