N50417 - 1943 Taylorcraft DCO-65 Aircraft Registration

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1943 TAYLORCRAFT DCO-65

Aircraft Description

N50417 is a 1943 Taylorcraft DCO-65, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Papon Bruce G in Hardtner, KS. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 9, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on March 25, 2009. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES engine producing 65 horsepower, N50417 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A64B67 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N50417 was last updated on September 15, 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 N50417. 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 9, 1956
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 25, 2009

Registered Owner

Name
PAPON BRUCE G
Address
7414 SW STATELINE
City
HARDTNER
State / Zip Code
Kansas67057-9200
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)
51445547
Mode S Code (Hex)
A64B67

Additional Details

Registration
N50417
Serial Number
L-5348
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
November 30, 2029
Last Action Date
September 15, 2023
Last Update Date
September 15, 2023
Unique ID
00561125

Data Source

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

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