N50414 - 1943 Taylorcraft DCO-65 Aircraft Registration

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1943 TAYLORCRAFT DCO-65

Aircraft Description

N50414 is a 1943 Taylorcraft DCO-65, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Sottile Joseph S Jr in Chandler, AZ. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 11, 1957. The registration certificate was issued on April 28, 1972. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2030. Powered by a Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES engine producing 65 horsepower, N50414 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A64B64 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N50414 was last updated on September 30, 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 N50414. 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
DCO-65
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
Cruise Speed
82 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
July 11, 1957
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 28, 1972

Registered Owner

Name
SOTTILE JOSEPH S JR
Address
4400 W EARHART WAY
City
CHANDLER
State / Zip Code
Arizona85226-4738
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)
51445544
Mode S Code (Hex)
A64B64

Additional Details

Registration
N50414
Serial Number
L-5036
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
January 31, 2030
Last Action Date
September 30, 2023
Last Update Date
September 30, 2023
Unique ID
00821075

Data Source

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

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