N36253 - 1941 Taylorcraft DC-65 Aircraft Registration

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1941 TAYLORCRAFT DC-65

Aircraft Description

N36253 is a 1941 Taylorcraft DC-65, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Rooks Charles Lee in Justin, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 25, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on December 20, 1988. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES engine producing 65 horsepower, N36253 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A416DD (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N36253 was last updated on July 7, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Taylorcraft Aviation, originally based in Alliance, Ohio, has produced simple, affordable light aircraft since 1936. The Taylorcraft BC-12D and F-19 are classic designs popular with sport pilots and vintage aircraft enthusiasts. AviatorDB tracks 2,104 Taylorcraft aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the DC-65 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N36253. 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
1941
Manufacturer
TAYLORCRAFT
Model
DC-65
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
Cruise Speed
82 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
March 25, 1956
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 20, 1988

Registered Owner

Name
ROOKS CHARLES LEE
Address
15300 SAM REYNOLDS DR
City
JUSTIN
State / Zip Code
Texas76247
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
A&C65 SERIES
Horsepower
65 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51013335
Mode S Code (Hex)
A416DD

Additional Details

Registration
N36253
Serial Number
4025
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
January 31, 2029
Last Action Date
July 7, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00073143

Data Source

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

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