N49178 - 1946 Taylorcraft DCO-65 Aircraft Registration

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1946 TAYLORCRAFT DCO-65

Aircraft Description

N49178 is a 1946 Taylorcraft DCO-65, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to American Airpower Heritage Flying Museum INC in Dallas, TX. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 8, 2010. The registration certificate was issued on September 21, 2017. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2027. Powered by a Cont Motor C85-12 engine producing 85 horsepower, N49178 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A6173D (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N49178 was last updated on March 17, 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 N49178. 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
1946
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
March 8, 2010
Classification
Experimental 3 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Registration pending
Cert Issue Date

Registered Owner

Name
REGISTRATION PENDING
Address
2400 E 5TH AVE
City
ANCHORAGE
State / Zip Code
Alaska99501-3033
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
C85-12
Horsepower
85 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51413475
Mode S Code (Hex)
A6173D

Additional Details

Registration
N49178
Serial Number
L-5821
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
Last Action Date
June 5, 2026
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00836191

Data Source

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

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