N50388 - 1949 Taylorcraft DCO-65 Aircraft Registration

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1949 TAYLORCRAFT DCO-65

Aircraft Description

N50388 is a 1949 Taylorcraft DCO-65, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Ross William J in Meridian, MS. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 20, 1958. The registration certificate was issued on October 3, 2012. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES engine producing 65 horsepower, N50388 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A648A6 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N50388 was last updated on June 16, 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 N50388. 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
1949
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
January 20, 1958
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 3, 2012

Registered Owner

Name
ROSS WILLIAM J
Address
302 ROSSIE SMITH RD
City
MERIDIAN
State / Zip Code
Mississippi39301-8692
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)
51444246
Mode S Code (Hex)
A648A6

Additional Details

Registration
N50388
Serial Number
4811
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
October 31, 2028
Last Action Date
June 16, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00511055

Data Source

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

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