C-FXST - 1943 Taylorcraft DCO65 Aircraft Registration

C-FXST is a 1943 Taylorcraft DCO65, a single-engine aircraft registered to Douglas Lynn Erlandson in Kirkfield, Ontario. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is C03EA4 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Taylorcraft Model D was an affordable tandem-seat trainer that played a crucial role in American pilot training during World War II. First flown in early 1941, it was a high-wing, single-engine monoplane that seated two in tandem configuration. Measuring 22 feet 9 inches in length with a 35-foot 5-inch wingspan, the aircraft was powered by a 65-horsepower Continental A65-8 engine. Over 3,170 units were manufactured by the Taylorcraft Aircraft Company between 1941 and 1946. AviatorDB tracks 2,104 Taylorcraft aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is TAYD.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving C-FXST. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.