Taylorcraft DC-65
49 on the U.S. register. Built from 1941 to 1953; half of them date from 1942 or earlier. Texas has the most (6). 12% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here.
About the DC-65 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston singles
- Power
- Piston (reciprocating), 1 engine
- Common engines
- Cont Motor A&C65 Series (43), Cont Motor A-65-8 (1), Cont Motor A&C75 Series (1)
- Seats
- 2
- Cruise speed
- about 82 mph
- Maker on the register
- Taylorcraft
- Registered
- earliest certificate October 22, 1987; newest August 24, 2026
Where they are owner's state
Texas6California6Oklahoma4Ohio3Florida3Arizona3Utah2Pennsylvania2Oregon2Michigan2Wyoming1Washington1
Who owns them registrant type
Individual38 (78%)Co-owned5 (10%)LLC4 (8%)Partnership1 (2%)Corporation1 (2%)
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
| Version | Registered | Built | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| DC-65 | 49 | 1941 to 1953 | 100.0% |
When they were built by decade · 14 with no year on file
Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far
Registration status
Valid42 (86%)Revoked4 (8%)Sale reported3 (6%)
Airworthiness certificate class
Standard41 (84%)None on file8 (16%)
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Sale Reported1Saginaw Valley Air Museum1No Name Aviation LLC1Meadow Hoppers LLC1Marsh Flying Services LLC1Jstream Lc1
Fleet pages: Sale Reported · No Name Aviation LLC · Jstream Lc
Accident history NTSB records · 9 cases since 1982, 0 fatal
2006-06-17NYC06CA148 · DC-65 N50VS · accident near Parma, NY · serious injuries
2004-08-07SEA04LA156 · DC-65 N61021 · accident near Wamic, OR · serious injuries
2004-06-04ATL04CA125 · DC-65 N39190 · accident near Savannah, TN · serious injuries
2000-03-25CHI00LA097 · DC-65 N67754 · accident near Joplin, MO · serious injuries
1996-03-23LAX96LA142 · DC-65 N36354 · accident near Fremont, CA · minor injuries
1990-12-09FTW91LA022 · DC-65 N61080 · accident near Boerne, TX · no injuries
1990-08-12LAX90LA285 · DC-65 N67755 · accident near Morgan Hill, CA · minor injuries
1987-11-03MIA88FA025 · DC-65 N53736 · accident near Davie, FL · serious injuries
The 8 most recent of 9 cases where the NTSB's make and model match this family's versions. Rates per registered aircraft, phases of flight and causes are coming with the analytics stage. Each aircraft's own page also shows its record.
Questions people ask answers refresh every morning
How many Taylorcraft DC-65 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
49 as of October 2, 2026, counting 1 version the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Taylorcraft DC-65s?
Texas, with 6.
Who owns the Taylorcraft DC-65?
12% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals and co-owners, who are never named on this site.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 49 DC-65 (all versions)
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N61080 | Taylorcraft DC-65 |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2026-08-24 | Valid |
| N50931 | Taylorcraft DC-65 |
Individual owner Ohio |
None on file | 2025-07-23 | Valid |
| N54694 | Taylorcraft DC-65 |
Individual owner Oklahoma |
Standard | 2025-05-15 | Valid |
| N48847 | Taylorcraft DC-65 |
Jstream Lc Sheridan, Wyoming |
Standard | 2025-03-27 | Valid |
| N7878C | Taylorcraft DC-65 |
Individual owner Idaho |
Standard | 2024-12-17 | Valid |
| N36492 | Taylorcraft DC-65 |
Co-owned owner Florida |
Standard | 2024-08-05 | Valid |
| N27W | Taylorcraft DC-65 |
Individual owner Washington |
Standard | 2023-12-18 | Valid |
| N79183 | Taylorcraft DC-65 |
Marsh Flying Services LLC El Dorado, Kansas |
Standard | 2023-12-14 | Valid |
| N67754 | Taylorcraft DC-65 |
Individual owner Florida |
None on file | 2023-06-06 | Valid |
| N36256 | Taylorcraft DC-65 |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2023-03-02 | Valid |
| N36399 | Taylorcraft DC-65 |
Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2022-04-26 | Valid |
| N36263 | Taylorcraft DC-65 |
Co-owned owner Oklahoma |
Standard | 2022-01-05 | Valid |
| N36418 | Taylorcraft DC-65 |
Individual owner Virginia |
Standard | 2021-04-23 | Valid |
| N36410 | Taylorcraft DC-65 |
Individual owner Ohio |
Standard | 2021-01-04 | Valid |
| N46270 | Taylorcraft DC-65 |
No Name Aviation LLC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2020-12-01 | Valid |
| N36370 | Taylorcraft DC-65 |
Individual owner Maine |
Standard | 2020-11-06 | Valid |
| N36419 | Taylorcraft DC-65 |
Individual owner Massachusetts |
Standard | 2020-03-03 | Valid |
| N79247 | Taylorcraft DC-65 |
Individual owner Minnesota |
Standard | 2019-10-21 | Valid |
| N39191 | Taylorcraft DC-65 |
Individual owner Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2019-07-03 | Valid |
| N61070 | Taylorcraft DC-65 |
Meadow Hoppers LLC Monument, Colorado |
Standard | 2018-11-03 | Valid |
| N67654 | Taylorcraft DC-65 |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2018-06-08 | Valid |
| N47046 | Taylorcraft DC-65 |
Individual owner Pennsylvania |
None on file | 2015-12-05 | Valid |
| N57450 | Taylorcraft DC-65 |
Individual owner Indiana |
Standard | 2015-08-17 | Valid |
| N4838V | Taylorcraft DC-65 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2014-06-26 | Valid |
| N36386 | Taylorcraft DC-65 |
Individual owner Michigan |
Standard | 2013-03-25 | Valid |
| N61021 | Taylorcraft DC-65 |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2013-03-20 | Valid |
| N61623 | Taylorcraft DC-65 |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2013-03-01 | Valid |
| N3126J | Taylorcraft DC-65 |
Co-owned owner Oklahoma |
Standard | 2013-01-28 | Valid |
| N48264 | Taylorcraft DC-65 |
Individual owner Illinois |
None on file | 2011-04-13 | Valid |
| N48102 | Taylorcraft DC-65 |
Saginaw Valley Air Museum Saginaw, Michigan |
Standard | 2011-03-21 | Valid |
| N57570 | Taylorcraft DC-65 |
Individual owner Ohio |
Standard | 2010-11-09 | Valid |
| N36354 | Taylorcraft DC-65 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2009-09-16 | Valid |
| N66620 | Taylorcraft DC-65 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2008-04-04 | Valid |
| N39291 | Taylorcraft DC-65 |
Individual owner Missouri |
Standard | 2006-07-11 | Valid |
| N55348 | Taylorcraft DC-65 |
Co-owned owner Arizona |
Standard | 2005-07-29 | Valid |
| N67755 | Taylorcraft DC-65 |
Co-owned owner California |
Standard | 2003-02-25 | Valid |
| N66713 | Taylorcraft DC-65 |
Individual owner Oregon |
Standard | 2001-03-28 | Valid |
| N36407 | Taylorcraft DC-65 |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 1996-11-15 | Valid |
| N54981 | Taylorcraft DC-65 |
Individual owner North Carolina |
Standard | 1992-06-03 | Valid |
| N36356 | Taylorcraft DC-65 |
Individual owner Iowa |
Standard | 1990-03-01 | Valid |
| N36253 | Taylorcraft DC-65 |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 1988-12-20 | Valid |
| N36376 | Taylorcraft DC-65 |
Individual owner Utah |
Standard | 1987-10-22 | Valid |
| N39190 | Taylorcraft DC-65 |
Individual owner Arizona |
Standard | Sale reported | |
| N48851 | Taylorcraft DC-65 |
Individual owner Utah |
None on file | Revoked | |
| N48907 | Taylorcraft DC-65 |
Individual owner Arizona |
None on file | Revoked | |
| N48909 | Taylorcraft DC-65 |
Individual owner California |
None on file | Revoked | |
| N48998 | Taylorcraft DC-65 |
Individual owner Oregon |
None on file | Revoked | |
| N58904 | Taylorcraft DC-65 |
Sale Reported Oklahoma City, Oklahoma |
Standard | Sale reported | |
| N6TG | Taylorcraft DC-65 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | Sale reported |