N19608 - 1937 Taylorcraft A Aircraft Registration

TAYA

1937 TAYLORCRAFT A

Aircraft Description

N19608 is a 1937 Taylorcraft A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Petro Jerry R in Williamsburg, VA. The registration certificate was issued on August 4, 2008. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor A40 SERIES engine producing 40 horsepower, N19608 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A180EE (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N19608 was last updated on April 14, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Taylorcraft Model A, a pioneering side-by-side training and personal aircraft, emerged as a significant alternative to tandem-seat designs during the Depression era. First flown in 1936, it was a high-wing, single-engine monoplane seating two occupants with Continental A-40 or A-50 powerplants. Spanning nearly six decades of production through multiple variants, the design achieved over 8,000 total aircraft built. The aircraft measured just over 22 feet in length and established Taylorcraft Aviation Corporation as a major light aircraft manufacturer. AviatorDB tracks 2,104 Taylorcraft aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is TAYA.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N19608. 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.

Model Year
1937
Manufacturer
TAYLORCRAFT
Model
A
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
Cruise Speed
69 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 4, 2008

Registered Owner

Name
PETRO JERRY R
Address
1105 LAFAYETTE ST
City
WILLIAMSBURG
State / Zip Code
Virginia23185-2905
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
A40 SERIES
Horsepower
40 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50300356
Mode S Code (Hex)
A180EE

Additional Details

Registration
N19608
Serial Number
214
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
January 31, 2028
Last Action Date
April 14, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00663000

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC