N47724 - 1943 Taylorcraft DCO-65 Aircraft Registration

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1943 TAYLORCRAFT DCO-65

Aircraft Description

N47724 is a 1943 Taylorcraft DCO-65, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Wacker George F Trustee in Los Angeles, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 10, 1955. The registration certificate was issued on October 1, 2015. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES engine producing 65 horsepower, N47724 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A5DDD6 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N47724 was last tracked by AviatorDB near Upland-cable Airport (KCCB) on March 19, 2026. The FAA registry record for N47724 was last updated on June 16, 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 N47724. 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
1943
Manufacturer
TAYLORCRAFT
Model
DCO-65
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
Cruise Speed
82 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
September 10, 1955
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 1, 2015

Registered Owner

Name
WACKER GEORGE F TRUSTEE
Address
7737 SKYHILL DR
City
LOS ANGELES
State / Zip Code
California90068-1231
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)
51356726
Mode S Code (Hex)
A5DDD6

Additional Details

Registration
N47724
Serial Number
L4814
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
October 31, 2028
Last Action Date
June 16, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00940075

Last Known Position

Date
April 7, 2026 (UTC 21:27:28)
Airport
Latitude
34.110873
Longitude
-117.686934

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC