N20304 - 1937 Taylorcraft A Aircraft Registration

TAYA

1937 TAYLORCRAFT A

Aircraft Description

N20304 is a 1937 Taylorcraft A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Rougeau Derek E in Florida, MA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 24, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on December 12, 2011. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2027. Powered by a Cont Motor A50 SERIES engine producing 50 horsepower, N20304 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A19F9D (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N20304 was last updated on April 7, 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 N20304. 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
November 24, 1956
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 12, 2011

Registered Owner

Name
ROUGEAU DEREK E
Address
27 SAVOY RD
City
FLORIDA
State / Zip Code
Massachusetts01247-9658
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
A50 SERIES
Horsepower
50 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50317635
Mode S Code (Hex)
A19F9D

Additional Details

Registration
N20304
Serial Number
405
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
December 31, 2027
Last Action Date
April 7, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00181032

Data Source

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

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