N48909 - 1944 Taylorcraft DC-65 Aircraft Registration

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1944 TAYLORCRAFT DC-65

Aircraft Description

N48909 is a 1944 Taylorcraft DC-65, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Walden D H in Redwood City, CA. Powered by a Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES engine producing 65 horsepower, N48909 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A60C82 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N48909 was last updated on January 14, 1977. 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 N48909. 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
1944
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
Classification
Type Registration
Individual
Status
22
Cert Issue Date

Registered Owner

Name
WALDEN D H
Address
1773 HULL AVE
City
REDWOOD CITY
State / Zip Code
California94061
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)
51406202
Mode S Code (Hex)
A60C82

Additional Details

Registration
N48909
Serial Number
5987
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
Last Action Date
January 14, 1977
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00157898

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC