Taylorcraft DCO-65
195 on the U.S. register. Built from 1942 to 1979; half of them date from 1943 or earlier. Texas has the most (24). 15% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here.
About the DCO-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 (163), Cont Motor A&C75 Series (4), Cont Motor C85 Series (2)
- Seats
- 2
- Cruise speed
- about 82 mph
- Maker on the register
- Taylorcraft
- Registered
- earliest certificate December 12, 1967; newest September 30, 2026
Where they are owner's state
Texas24Florida16Ohio13Kansas11California11Missouri9Pennsylvania7Oregon7New York7North Carolina6Minnesota6Michigan6
Who owns them registrant type
Individual137 (70%)Co-owned28 (14%)Corporation14 (7%)LLC12 (6%)Partnership4 (2%)
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
| Version | Registered | Built | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| DCO-65 | 195 | 1942 to 1979 | 100.0% |
When they were built by decade · 53 with no year on file
Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far
Registration status
Valid191 (98%)Pending4 (2%)
Airworthiness certificate class
Standard173 (89%)None on file16 (8%)Experimental6 (3%)
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Carpen Cos LLC2Alamo Liaison Group DBA2Vintage Aircraft Sales LLC1Texas Air Museum1South Dakota Hist Avn Preservation & Educ Soc INC1Simply Living LLC1Scott Homer R JR1Pvb36 Leasing LLC1Propit INC1Pittsburgh Aviation Enterprises INC1Ozarks Auto Show INC1Old Aeroplane CO LLC1
Fleet pages: Vintage Aircraft Sales LLC · Texas Air Museum · Simply Living LLC · Ozarks Auto Show INC · Old Aeroplane CO LLC
Accident history NTSB records · 22 cases since 1982, 3 fatal
2026-08-14CEN26LA292 · DCO-65 N48446 · accident near Copper City, MI · serious injuries
2026-06-07ERA26LA245 · DCO-65 N47123 · accident near Renovo, PA · no injuries
2011-09-01CEN11CA613 · DCO-65 N46112 · accident near Higginsville, MO · minor injuries
2011-07-16CEN11FA480 · DCO-65 N50408 · accident near Boyne City, MI · 1 killed
2011-02-15CEN11LA194 · DCO-65 N46089 · accident near Americus, IN · 1 killed
2010-06-20CEN10CA330 · DCO-65 N61720 · accident near Akron, OH · no injuries
2009-07-03WPR09LA330 · DCO-65 N51459 · accident near Tracy, CA · serious injuries
2008-06-28DFW08CA172 · DCO-65 N87787 · accident near Somerset, TX · no injuries
The 8 most recent of 22 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 DCO-65 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
195 as of October 2, 2026, counting 1 version the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Taylorcraft DCO-65s?
Texas, with 24.
Who owns the Taylorcraft DCO-65?
15% 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 · 195
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N49178 | Taylorcraft DCO-65 |
Arctic Warbirds LLC Anchorage, Alaska |
Experimental | 2026-09-30 | Valid |
| N57583 | Taylorcraft DCO-65 |
Individual owner Oklahoma |
Standard | 2026-09-23 | Valid |
| N47329 | Taylorcraft DCO-65 |
Individual owner Nebraska |
Standard | 2026-09-20 | Valid |
| N48446 | Taylorcraft DCO-65 |
Individual owner Michigan |
Standard | 2026-08-21 | Valid |
| N50121 | Taylorcraft DCO-65 |
Individual owner Iowa |
Standard | 2026-08-01 | Valid |
| N57699 | Taylorcraft DCO-65 |
Individual owner Tennessee |
Standard | 2026-05-25 | Valid |
| N48818 | Taylorcraft DCO-65 |
Bugsmashers INC Atascadero, California |
Standard | 2026-05-23 | Valid |
| N54751 | Taylorcraft DCO-65 |
Individual owner Wisconsin |
Standard | 2026-05-23 | Valid |
| N50417 | Taylorcraft DCO-65 |
Co-owned owner Indiana |
Standard | 2026-05-16 | Valid |
| N50096 | Taylorcraft DCO-65 |
Individual owner Ohio |
Standard | 2026-04-24 | Valid |
| N47481 | Taylorcraft DCO-65 |
Individual owner Ohio |
Standard | 2026-04-18 | Valid |
| N49179 | Taylorcraft DCO-65 |
Individual owner Ohio |
Standard | 2026-04-16 | Valid |
| N50569 | Taylorcraft DCO-65 |
Individual owner Minnesota |
Standard | 2026-03-28 | Valid |
| N57729 | Taylorcraft DCO-65 |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2026-03-25 | Valid |
| N91032 | Taylorcraft DCO-65 |
Co-owned owner New York |
Standard | 2026-03-06 | Valid |
| N55125 | Taylorcraft DCO-65 |
Individual owner Illinois |
Standard | 2026-01-13 | Valid |
| N47468 | Taylorcraft DCO-65 |
Individual owner Ohio |
Standard | 2025-10-15 | Valid |
| N46508 | Taylorcraft DCO-65 |
Individual owner Wisconsin |
Standard | 2025-09-20 | Valid |
| N3752L | Taylorcraft DCO-65 |
Co-owned owner Missouri |
Standard | 2025-09-17 | Valid |
| N47348 | Taylorcraft DCO-65 |
Individual owner Mississippi |
Standard | 2025-09-14 | Valid |
| N4862 | Taylorcraft DCO-65 |
Individual owner North Carolina |
None on file | 2025-09-13 | Valid |
| N57525 | Taylorcraft DCO-65 |
Mantis Tactical Air And Space LLC Titusville, Florida |
Standard | 2025-08-27 | Valid |
| N47358 | Taylorcraft DCO-65 |
Individual owner New York |
Standard | 2025-08-08 | Valid |
| N50107 | Taylorcraft DCO-65 |
Individual owner New Jersey |
Standard | 2025-06-13 | Valid |
| N48391 | Taylorcraft DCO-65 |
Co-owned owner North Carolina |
Standard | 2025-05-15 | Valid |
| N58036 | Taylorcraft DCO-65 |
Individual owner Alabama |
Standard | 2025-03-24 | Valid |
| N51366 | Taylorcraft DCO-65 |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2025-03-23 | Valid |
| N48389 | Taylorcraft DCO-65 |
Individual owner North Carolina |
Standard | 2025-03-13 | Valid |
| N48268 | Taylorcraft DCO-65 |
Individual owner Michigan |
Standard | 2025-02-18 | Valid |
| N11AJ | Taylorcraft DCO-65 |
Co-owned owner Mississippi |
Experimental | 2025-01-15 | Valid |
| N499M | Taylorcraft DCO-65 |
John Black LLC Hurricane, Utah |
Standard | 2024-12-18 | Valid |
| N60202 | Taylorcraft DCO-65 |
Co-owned owner South Dakota |
Standard | 2024-11-08 | Valid |
| N44045 | Taylorcraft DCO-65 |
Pvb36 Leasing LLC Roanoke, Texas |
Standard | 2024-11-06 | Valid |
| N49119 | Taylorcraft DCO-65 |
Individual owner Kansas |
Standard | 2024-10-28 | Valid |
| N46089 | Taylorcraft DCO-65 |
Individual owner Ohio |
Standard | 2024-09-21 | Valid |
| N50845 | Taylorcraft DCO-65 |
Individual owner Missouri |
Standard | 2024-08-21 | Valid |
| N46LT | Taylorcraft DCO-65 |
Individual owner North Carolina |
Standard | 2024-08-01 | Valid |
| N48346 | Taylorcraft DCO-65 |
Individual owner Minnesota |
Standard | 2024-07-25 | Valid |
| N50369 | Taylorcraft DCO-65 |
Individual owner Minnesota |
None on file | 2024-07-25 | Valid |
| N58356 | Taylorcraft DCO-65 |
Ghost River Aero LLC Lewes, Delaware |
Standard | 2024-06-14 | Valid |
| N57529 | Taylorcraft DCO-65 |
Individual owner Michigan |
Experimental | 2024-05-30 | Valid |
| N50399 | Taylorcraft DCO-65 |
Individual owner Texas |
None on file | 2024-05-21 | Valid |
| N47648 | Taylorcraft DCO-65 |
Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2024-05-10 | Valid |
| N48866 | Taylorcraft DCO-65 |
Individual owner Missouri |
Standard | 2023-12-16 | Valid |
| N47124 | Taylorcraft DCO-65 |
Withheld at owner's request | Standard | 2023-12-06 | Valid |
| N47374 | Taylorcraft DCO-65 |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2023-12-06 | Valid |
| N57518 | Taylorcraft DCO-65 |
Individual owner Oregon |
Standard | 2023-12-01 | Valid |
| N46266 | Taylorcraft DCO-65 |
Individual owner Ohio |
Standard | 2023-11-30 | Valid |
| N47867 | Taylorcraft DCO-65 |
Old Aeroplane CO LLC Lake Suzy, Florida |
Standard | 2023-09-13 | Valid |
| N46867 | Taylorcraft DCO-65 |
Individual owner Virginia |
Standard | 2023-03-26 | Valid |
| N55156 | Taylorcraft DCO-65 |
Co-owned owner Kansas |
Standard | 2023-02-17 | Valid |
| N49040 | Taylorcraft DCO-65 |
Individual owner Georgia |
Standard | 2023-02-09 | Valid |
| N9060K | Taylorcraft DCO-65 |
Individual owner Minnesota |
Standard | 2023-02-07 | Valid |
| N50980 | Taylorcraft DCO-65 |
Individual owner Minnesota |
Standard | 2022-10-15 | Valid |
| N51049 | Taylorcraft DCO-65 |
Co-owned owner Virginia |
Standard | 2022-10-14 | Valid |
| N47037 | Taylorcraft DCO-65 |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2022-10-07 | Valid |
| N50454 | Taylorcraft DCO-65 |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2022-10-05 | Valid |
| N53771 | Taylorcraft DCO-65 |
Alamo Liaison Group DBA San Antonio, Texas |
Standard | 2022-05-09 | Valid |
| N46347 | Taylorcraft DCO-65 |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2022-05-02 | Valid |
| N46453 | Taylorcraft DCO-65 |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2022-03-12 | Valid |
| N58075 | Taylorcraft DCO-65 |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2021-11-22 | Valid |
| N49136 | Taylorcraft DCO-65 |
Individual owner Washington |
Standard | 2021-09-02 | Valid |
| N48350 | Taylorcraft DCO-65 |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2021-08-25 | Valid |
| N50048 | Taylorcraft DCO-65 |
Individual owner Michigan |
Standard | 2021-07-27 | Valid |
| N1045S | Taylorcraft DCO-65 |
Individual owner Oregon |
Standard | 2021-07-19 | Valid |
| N46112 | Taylorcraft DCO-65 |
Individual owner Oklahoma |
Standard | 2021-06-26 | Valid |
| N173CC | Taylorcraft DCO-65 |
Co-owned owner Ohio |
Standard | 2021-05-11 | Valid |
| N53798 | Taylorcraft DCO-65 |
Propit INC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2021-05-10 | Valid |
| N47625 | Taylorcraft DCO-65 |
Co-owned owner Missouri |
Standard | 2021-04-05 | Valid |
| N58604 | Taylorcraft DCO-65 |
Individual owner Oregon |
Standard | 2021-03-16 | Valid |
| N49023 | Taylorcraft DCO-65 |
Co-owned owner Ohio |
Experimental | 2021-01-20 | Valid |
| N64733 | Taylorcraft DCO-65 |
Co-owned owner North Carolina |
Standard | 2020-12-14 | Valid |
| N825JL | Taylorcraft DCO-65 |
Individual owner Idaho |
Standard | 2020-08-19 | Valid |
| N49019 | Taylorcraft DCO-65 |
Individual owner Montana |
Standard | 2020-08-06 | Valid |
| N47585 | Taylorcraft DCO-65 |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2020-05-29 | Valid |
| N47825 | Taylorcraft DCO-65 |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2020-05-13 | Valid |
| N46272 | Taylorcraft DCO-65 |
Individual owner Montana |
Standard | 2020-03-04 | Valid |
| N49137 | Taylorcraft DCO-65 |
Co-owned owner California |
Standard | 2019-11-21 | Valid |
| N46667 | Taylorcraft DCO-65 |
Individual owner Ohio |
Standard | 2019-09-11 | Valid |
| N48291 | Taylorcraft DCO-65 |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2019-06-04 | Valid |
| N57527 | Taylorcraft DCO-65 |
Scott Homer R JR Del City, Oklahoma |
Standard | 2019-04-18 | Valid |
| N48247 | Taylorcraft DCO-65 |
Army Aviation Publications INC Monroe, Connecticut |
Standard | 2019-04-15 | Valid |
| N46665 | Taylorcraft DCO-65 |
Individual owner Maryland |
Standard | 2019-03-02 | Valid |
| N57504 | Taylorcraft DCO-65 |
Co-owned owner Florida |
Standard | 2019-01-22 | Valid |
| N51451 | Taylorcraft DCO-65 |
Individual owner Michigan |
Standard | 2018-08-15 | Valid |
| N46650 | Taylorcraft DCO-65 |
Individual owner Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2018-06-14 | Valid |
| N54176 | Taylorcraft DCO-65 |
Individual owner Indiana |
Standard | 2017-12-15 | Valid |
| N46149 | Taylorcraft DCO-65 |
Co-owned owner Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2017-12-07 | Valid |
| N4376B | Taylorcraft DCO-65 |
Ignite Aero LLC Clarkson, Nebraska |
None on file | 2017-08-14 | Valid |
| N47021 | Taylorcraft DCO-65 |
Mid Atlantic Air Museum Reading, Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2017-08-10 | Valid |
| N54243 | Taylorcraft DCO-65 |
Co-owned owner California |
None on file | 2017-07-19 | Valid |
| N47730 | Taylorcraft DCO-65 |
Individual owner Massachusetts |
Standard | 2017-06-20 | Valid |
| N57509 | Taylorcraft DCO-65 |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2017-05-23 | Valid |
| N49000 | Taylorcraft DCO-65 |
Simply Living LLC Fort Myers, Florida |
Standard | 2017-04-18 | Valid |
| N48349 | Taylorcraft DCO-65 |
South Dakota Hist Avn Preservation & Educ Soc INC Canistota, South Dakota |
Standard | 2017-04-12 | Valid |
| N50962 | Taylorcraft DCO-65 |
Co-owned owner Kansas |
Standard | 2017-02-09 | Valid |
| N47207 | Taylorcraft DCO-65 |
Individual owner Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2017-02-08 | Valid |
| N47655 | Taylorcraft DCO-65 |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2017-01-05 | Valid |
| N47286 | Taylorcraft DCO-65 |
Individual owner Iowa |
Standard | 2016-09-01 | Valid |
| N50982 | Taylorcraft DCO-65 |
Individual owner Tennessee |
Standard | 2016-06-27 | Valid |
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