N48102 - 1943 Taylorcraft DC-65 Aircraft Registration

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1943 TAYLORCRAFT DC-65

Aircraft Description

N48102 is a 1943 Taylorcraft DC-65, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Saginaw Valley Air Museum in Saginaw, MI. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 7, 1959. The registration certificate was issued on March 21, 2011. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2030. Powered by a Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES engine producing 65 horsepower, N48102 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A5EEC3 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N48102 was last updated on October 13, 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 N48102. 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
DC-65
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
Cruise Speed
82 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
May 7, 1959
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 21, 2011

Registered Owner

Name
SAGINAW VALLEY AIR MUSEUM
Address
4805 JANES RD
City
SAGINAW
State / Zip Code
Michigan48601-9656
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)
51367303
Mode S Code (Hex)
A5EEC3

Additional Details

Registration
N48102
Serial Number
4974
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
March 31, 2030
Last Action Date
October 13, 2023
Last Update Date
October 13, 2023
Unique ID
00840185

Data Source

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

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