Aircraft Description
N47486 is a 1943 Taylorcraft DCO-65, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Prather Carl L in Gilroy, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 5, 1961. The registration certificate was issued on August 2, 2013. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES engine producing 65 horsepower, N47486 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A5D385 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N47486 was last updated on August 25, 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 DCO-65 model.
AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N47486. 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.
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Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC