Models · Taylorcraft · Piston singles · data as of October 2, 2026

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
N49153	Taylorcraft DCO-65	Individual owner Nebraska	Standard	2016-05-10	Valid
N50573	Taylorcraft DCO-65	L-2 LLC Overland Park, Kansas	Standard	2015-10-23	Valid
N47724	Taylorcraft DCO-65	Co-owned owner California	Standard	2015-10-01	Valid
N4754K	Taylorcraft DCO-65	Individual owner South Carolina	Standard	2015-08-07	Valid
N47464	Taylorcraft DCO-65	Individual owner Texas	Standard	2015-07-27	Valid
N57538	Taylorcraft DCO-65	Individual owner Texas	Standard	2015-07-13	Valid
N51378	Taylorcraft DCO-65	Individual owner Michigan	Standard	2015-05-29	Valid
N48634	Taylorcraft DCO-65	Individual owner Florida	Standard	2015-02-17	Valid
N50839	Taylorcraft DCO-65	Individual owner Oregon	Standard	2014-12-08	Valid
N9115G	Taylorcraft DCO-65	Co-owned owner Minnesota	None on file	2014-10-17	Valid
N50974	Taylorcraft DCO-65	Individual owner Iowa	Standard	2014-06-05	Valid
N54606	Taylorcraft DCO-65	Carpen Cos LLC Rochester, New York	Standard	2013-12-18	Valid
N46587	Taylorcraft DCO-65	Individual owner Texas	Standard	2013-11-26	Valid
N47486	Taylorcraft DCO-65	Individual owner California	Standard	2013-08-02	Valid
N844TA	Taylorcraft DCO-65	Individual owner Florida	None on file	2013-04-18	Valid
N50099	Taylorcraft DCO-65	Individual owner Florida	None on file	2013-03-28	Valid
N48393	Taylorcraft DCO-65	Individual owner Texas	Standard	2013-03-01	Valid
N53712	Taylorcraft DCO-65	Individual owner Texas	Standard	2013-03-01	Valid
N57735	Taylorcraft DCO-65	Individual owner Massachusetts	Standard	2012-11-28	Valid
N50388	Taylorcraft DCO-65	Individual owner Mississippi	Standard	2012-10-03	Valid
N46955	Taylorcraft DCO-65	Fargo Air Museum Fargo, North Dakota	None on file	2012-07-26	Valid
N46224	Taylorcraft DCO-65	Individual owner North Carolina	Standard	2012-05-25	Valid
N50608	Taylorcraft DCO-65	Individual owner Kansas	Standard	2012-05-17	Valid
N36406	Taylorcraft DCO-65	Individual owner Georgia	Standard	2012-04-30	Valid
N58040	Taylorcraft DCO-65	Ozarks Auto Show INC Hollister, Missouri	Standard	2012-02-06	Valid
N58044	Taylorcraft DCO-65	Individual owner New Jersey	Standard	2011-10-13	Valid
N49168	Taylorcraft DCO-65	Individual owner Georgia	Standard	2011-10-03	Valid
N46111	Taylorcraft DCO-65	Northcoast Airsports LTD Hudson, Ohio	Standard	2011-08-31	Valid
N50767	Taylorcraft DCO-65	Individual owner Missouri	Standard	2011-08-31	Valid
N47283	Taylorcraft DCO-65	Individual owner Maryland	Standard	2011-08-30	Valid
N46216	Taylorcraft DCO-65	Carpen Cos LLC Rochester, New York	None on file	2011-06-20	Valid
N46215	Taylorcraft DCO-65	Individual owner Florida	Standard	2011-05-18	Valid
N47731	Taylorcraft DCO-65	Brownsville Barnstormers Flying Museum INC Brownsville, Texas	Standard	2011-04-11	Valid
N53709	Taylorcraft DCO-65	Individual owner Idaho	Standard	2010-09-16	Valid
N48088	Taylorcraft DCO-65	Individual owner California	Standard	2009-10-14	Valid
N50381	Taylorcraft DCO-65	Individual owner Idaho	Standard	2009-04-10	Valid
N47727	Taylorcraft DCO-65	Co-owned owner Missouri	Standard	2009-02-05	Valid
N48832	Taylorcraft DCO-65	Co-owned owner Oregon	Standard	2009-01-29	Valid
N54469	Taylorcraft DCO-65	Individual owner Oregon	Standard	2008-07-29	Valid
N47123	Taylorcraft DCO-65	Pittsburgh Aviation Enterprises INC Ellwood City, Pennsylvania	Standard	2008-05-09	Valid
N47454	Taylorcraft DCO-65	Individual owner California	Standard	2007-06-26	Valid
N61807	Taylorcraft DCO-65	Individual owner Wisconsin	Standard	2007-06-04	Valid
N47478	Taylorcraft DCO-65	Individual owner North Dakota	Standard	2007-05-14	Valid
N49170	Taylorcraft DCO-65	Individual owner Oregon	Standard	2007-04-20	Valid
N47322	Taylorcraft DCO-65	Individual owner Wisconsin	Standard	2006-11-07	Valid
N48462	Taylorcraft DCO-65	Individual owner Illinois	Standard	2006-09-13	Valid
N50392	Taylorcraft DCO-65	Individual owner Georgia	Standard	2006-01-12	Valid
N46070	Taylorcraft DCO-65	Individual owner Virginia	Standard	2005-01-13	Valid
N54189	Taylorcraft DCO-65	Vintage Aircraft Sales LLC Radnor, Ohio	Standard	2004-11-08	Valid
N48644	Taylorcraft DCO-65	Co-owned owner New York	Standard	2004-10-05	Valid
N9045S	Taylorcraft DCO-65	Co-owned owner Washington	None on file	2004-03-05	Valid
N8347	Taylorcraft DCO-65	Individual owner New Hampshire	None on file	2004-01-23	Valid
N46268	Taylorcraft DCO-65	Individual owner Arizona	None on file	2003-03-12	Valid
N59702	Taylorcraft DCO-65	Individual owner Washington	None on file	2002-09-05	Valid
N87787	Taylorcraft DCO-65	Alamo Liaison Group DBA San Antonio, Texas	Standard	2002-05-29	Valid
N50449	Taylorcraft DCO-65	Individual owner Florida	Standard	2002-04-26	Valid
N47547	Taylorcraft DCO-65	Co-owned owner Kansas	None on file	2001-09-25	Valid
N50113	Taylorcraft DCO-65	Individual owner Illinois	Standard	2000-07-22	Valid
N49173	Taylorcraft DCO-65	Individual owner California	Standard	2000-02-11	Valid
N50290	Taylorcraft DCO-65	Individual owner Florida	Standard	1997-11-05	Valid
N48923	Taylorcraft DCO-65	Co-owned owner Alaska	Standard	1996-09-12	Valid
N46108	Taylorcraft DCO-65	Co-owned owner Kansas	Standard	1996-03-26	Valid
N36277	Taylorcraft DCO-65	Individual owner Colorado	Standard	1996-03-22	Valid
N47581	Taylorcraft DCO-65	Batesel Floyd O Independence, Missouri	Standard	1995-03-17	Valid
N45310	Taylorcraft DCO-65	Individual owner Texas	Standard	1994-06-28	Valid
N46097	Taylorcraft DCO-65	Individual owner Pennsylvania	Standard	1994-03-15	Valid
N50862	Taylorcraft DCO-65	Individual owner Arkansas	Standard	1993-11-24	Valid
N73515	Taylorcraft DCO-65	Individual owner Missouri	Standard	1992-02-27	Valid
N53534	Taylorcraft DCO-65	Clark Aircraft Repair INC Keokuk, Iowa	Standard	1991-11-19	Valid
N48603	Taylorcraft DCO-65	Co-owned owner California	Standard	1991-08-15	Valid
N50336	Taylorcraft DCO-65	Individual owner New Jersey	None on file	1991-08-14	Valid
N50888	Taylorcraft DCO-65	Co-owned owner New Mexico	Standard	1990-02-02	Valid
N58032	Taylorcraft DCO-65	Individual owner Maine	Standard	1987-10-14	Valid
N48274	Taylorcraft DCO-65	Individual owner California	Standard	1987-01-21	Valid
N47344	Taylorcraft DCO-65	Texas Air Museum Slaton, Texas	Standard	1987-01-06	Valid
N50817	Taylorcraft DCO-65	Individual owner Washington	Standard	1985-03-02	Valid
N46699	Taylorcraft DCO-65	Individual owner Florida	Experimental	1984-11-30	Valid
N47205	Taylorcraft DCO-65	Individual owner Texas	Standard	1984-01-16	Valid
N50597	Taylorcraft DCO-65	Individual owner Texas	Standard	1983-07-12	Valid
N47504	Taylorcraft DCO-65	Individual owner Arizona	Standard	1980-10-07	Valid
N53760	Taylorcraft DCO-65	Individual owner Kansas	Standard	1980-09-09	Valid
N53765	Taylorcraft DCO-65	Individual owner Kansas	Standard	1980-09-09	Valid
N57680	Taylorcraft DCO-65	Individual owner Idaho	Standard	1978-06-28	Valid
N58028	Taylorcraft DCO-65	Individual owner New York	Standard	1978-04-04	Valid
N50129	Taylorcraft DCO-65	Individual owner Kansas	Standard	1977-01-24	Valid
N57582	Taylorcraft DCO-65	Individual owner California	Standard	1975-05-14	Valid
N46093	Taylorcraft DCO-65	Kutschera Theodore C Youngsville, New York	Standard	1975-02-18	Valid
N47026	Taylorcraft DCO-65	Aero Staggerwing LTD Columbiana, Ohio	Standard	1974-08-13	Valid
N48276	Taylorcraft DCO-65	Individual owner Florida	Standard	1970-07-27	Valid
N49122	Taylorcraft DCO-65	Individual owner Washington	Standard	1970-05-30	Valid
N58033	Taylorcraft DCO-65	Individual owner Maine	Experimental	1967-12-12	Valid
N46244	Taylorcraft DCO-65	Individual owner Kansas	Standard		Pending
N50414	Taylorcraft DCO-65	Individual owner Arizona	Standard		Pending
N61720	Taylorcraft DCO-65	Individual owner Ohio	Standard		Pending
N70374	Taylorcraft DCO-65	Individual owner Pennsylvania	Standard		Pending