N49774 - 1943 Taylorcraft L-2M Aircraft Registration

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1943 TAYLORCRAFT L-2M

Aircraft Description

N49774 is a 1943 Taylorcraft L-2M, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Planelease LLC in Mason City, IA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 11, 1989. The registration certificate was issued on August 27, 2004. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES engine producing 65 horsepower, N49774 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A62D83 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N49774 was last updated on May 5, 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 L-2M model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N49774. 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
L-2M
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
BIRDTA-2 Bird
Cruise Speed
82 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
April 11, 1989
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 27, 2004

Registered Owner

Name
PLANELEASE LLC
Address
1515 18TH ST SW
City
MASON CITY
State / Zip Code
Iowa50401-5605
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)
51426603
Mode S Code (Hex)
A62D83

Additional Details

Registration
N49774
Serial Number
L-5535
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
April 30, 2028
Last Action Date
May 5, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00020765

Data Source

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

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