Taylorcraft DF-65
7 on the U.S. register. Built from 1941 to 1942; half of them date from 1941 or earlier. Florida has the most (2). 14% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are not named here at this time.
About the DF-65 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston singles
- Power
- Piston (reciprocating), 1 engine
- Common engines
- Franklin 4Ac176B Ser (7)
- Seats
- 2
- Cruise speed
- about 82 mph
- Built of
- steel tube and fabric
- Maker on the register
- Taylorcraft
- Registered
- earliest certificate October 17, 1958; newest March 21, 2026
Where they are owner's state
Who owns them registrant type
By owner type, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | 6 | 86% |
| LLC | 1 | 14% |
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
| Version | Registered | Built | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| DF-65 | 7 | 1941 to 1942 | 100.0% |
Airworthiness certificate class
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Largest fleets, as a table
| aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Chamonix Holding CO LLC | 1 |
Accident history NTSB records · 1 cases since 1982, 0 fatal
The 1 most recent of 1 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 DF-65 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
7 as of October 27, 2026, counting 1 version the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Taylorcraft DF-65s?
Florida, with 2.
Who owns the Taylorcraft DF-65?
14% 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 DF-65s on the register built?
Between 1941 and 1942; half of them in 1941 or earlier.
How many Taylorcraft DF-65 accidents has the NTSB recorded?
1 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 DF-65 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 DF-65 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-746, held by Hangar D LLC). No FAA order in the current files names this model. 21 approved modifications exist for it, the most by Electronics International INC..
Approved replacement parts 7 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: taylorcraft windshield (3), master drawing (1), listed on (1), fuel quantity (1), fuel placard (1).
Approved modifications 21 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 DF-65 links to the rest of the register
- Taylorcraft 1,897 aircraft on the register
- Taylorcraft DF-65 7 registered
- Built of steel tube and fabric
- Franklin 4AC176B series 7 of these aircraft · 65 hp
- Florida 2 of these aircraft
- Washington 1 of these aircraft
- Texas 1 of these aircraft
- Missouri 1 of these aircraft
- Michigan 1 of these aircraft
- Chamonix Holding CO LLC 1 of these aircraft
- NTSB accidents and incidents involving the DF-65 1 cases since 1982 · 0 fatal
- Approved modifications for the DF-65 21 supplemental type certificates
The whole map of how records connect · these connections as data: /graph/model/taylorcraft/df-65.json.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 7
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N63284 | Taylorcraft DF-65 |
Individual owner Washington |
Standard | 2026-03-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N36260 | Taylorcraft DF-65 |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2021-05-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N39182 | Taylorcraft DF-65 |
Individual owner Michigan |
Standard | 2019-12-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N63045 | Taylorcraft DF-65 |
Chamonix Holding CO LLC Saint Petersburg, Florida |
Standard | 2014-05-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N36394 | Taylorcraft DF-65 |
Individual owner Missouri |
Standard | 1999-03-29 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N36346 | Taylorcraft DF-65 |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 1984-04-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N47765 | Taylorcraft DF-65 |
Individual owner Iowa |
Standard | 1958-10-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |