N48818 - 1942 Taylorcraft DCO-65 Aircraft Registration

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1942 TAYLORCRAFT DCO-65

Aircraft Description

N48818 is a 1942 Taylorcraft DCO-65, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Sale Reported in Atascadero, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 23, 1957. Powered by a Cont Motor A&C75 SERIES engine producing 75 horsepower, N48818 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A608ED (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N48818 was last updated on March 4, 2026. 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 N48818. 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
1942
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
October 23, 1957
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 23, 2026

Registered Owner

Name
BUGSMASHERS INC
Address
8300 SAN DIMAS RD
City
ATASCADERO
State / Zip Code
California93422-4849
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
A&C75 SERIES
Horsepower
75 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51404355
Mode S Code (Hex)
A608ED

Additional Details

Registration
N48818
Serial Number
4641
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
May 31, 2033
Last Action Date
May 23, 2026
Last Update Date
November 1, 2024
Unique ID
00370435

Data Source

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

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