Taylorcraft L-2
13 on the U.S. register across 4 versions the FAA records separately. Built from 1943 to 1945; half of them date from 1943 or earlier. Illinois has the most (2). 23% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are not named here at this time.
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About the L-2 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 (10), Cont Motor C85 Series (1)
- Seats
- 2
- Cruise speed
- about 82 mph
- Built of
- steel tube and fabric
- Maker on the register
- Taylorcraft
- Registered
- earliest certificate February 13, 1989; newest April 6, 2026
Where they are owner's state
Who owns them registrant type
By owner type, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | 9 | 69% |
| Corporation | 2 | 15% |
| LLC | 1 | 8% |
| Co-owned | 1 | 8% |
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
Airworthiness certificate class
By airworthiness certificate, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | 12 | 92% |
| None on file | 1 | 8% |
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Largest fleets, as a table
| aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Planelease LLC | 1 |
| Catamount Aviation INC | 1 |
| American Airpower Heritage Flying Museum INC | 1 |
Fleet pages: Planelease LLC · American Airpower Heritage Flying Museum INC
Accident history NTSB records · 4 cases since 1982, 0 fatal
The 4 most recent of 4 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 L-2 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
13 as of October 26, 2026, counting 4 versions the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Taylorcraft L-2s?
Illinois, with 2.
Who owns the Taylorcraft L-2?
23% 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 L-2s on the register built?
Between 1943 and 1945; half of them in 1943 or earlier.
How many Taylorcraft L-2 accidents has the NTSB recorded?
4 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 L-2 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.
Connections how the L-2 links to the rest of the register
- Taylorcraft 1,897 aircraft on the register
- Taylorcraft L-2M 9 registered
- Taylorcraft L-2 2 registered
- Taylorcraft L-2A 1 registered
- Taylorcraft L-2B 1 registered
- Built of steel tube and fabric
- Continental A65 / C65 series 10 of these aircraft · 65 hp
- Continental C85 series 1 of these aircraft · 85 hp
- Illinois 2 of these aircraft
- Vermont 1 of these aircraft
- Virginia 1 of these aircraft
- Texas 1 of these aircraft
- Pennsylvania 1 of these aircraft
- Planelease LLC 1 of these aircraft
- Catamount Aviation INC 1 of these aircraft
- American Airpower Heritage Flying Museum INC 1 of these aircraft
- NTSB accidents and incidents involving the L-2 4 cases since 1982 · 0 fatal
The whole map of how records connect · these connections as data: /graph/model/taylorcraft/l-2.json.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 13
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N49118 | Taylorcraft L-2M |
Individual owner Arizona |
Standard | 2026-04-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N48867 | Taylorcraft L-2A |
Individual owner Florida |
None on file | 2024-08-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N53050 | Taylorcraft L-2M |
Individual owner Virginia |
Standard | 2024-05-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N61649 | Taylorcraft L-2 |
Catamount Aviation INC Marshfield, Vermont |
Standard | 2024-01-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N47469 | Taylorcraft L-2M |
Co-owned owner Michigan |
Standard | 2019-10-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N46147 | Taylorcraft L-2M |
Individual owner Kansas |
Standard | 2019-02-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N48638 | Taylorcraft L-2M |
Individual owner Illinois |
Standard | 2018-10-10 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N49555 | Taylorcraft L-2M |
Individual owner Indiana |
Standard | 2017-04-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N46544 | Taylorcraft L-2M |
Individual owner Illinois |
Standard | 2008-06-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N49774 | Taylorcraft L-2M |
Planelease LLC Mason City, Iowa |
Standard | 2004-08-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N53768 | Taylorcraft L-2 |
American Airpower Heritage Flying Museum INC Dallas, Texas |
Standard | 1991-09-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N46079 | Taylorcraft L-2B |
Individual owner Pennsylvania |
Standard | 1989-02-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N58035 | Taylorcraft L-2M |
Individual owner Montana |
Standard | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |