Aircraft Description
N48634 is a 1944 Taylorcraft DCO-65, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Wasik Marvin B in Hernando, FL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 24, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on February 17, 2015. The registration is set to expire on February 29, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES engine producing 65 horsepower, N48634 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A601C1 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N48634 was last updated on April 21, 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 N48634. 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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NTSB Accident History (1)
| Date | NTSB # | Damage | Highest Injury | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 10, 2000 | FTW00LA061 | Substantial | None | A jammed carburetor needle which resulted in fuel starvation and the subsequent hard forced landing after takeoff. Contributing factors were the fence, trees, and pilot's maneuver to avoid these objects. |
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Data Source
Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov
Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC