N50597 - 1942 Taylorcraft DCO-65 Aircraft Registration

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1942 TAYLORCRAFT DCO-65

Aircraft Description

N50597 is a 1942 Taylorcraft DCO-65, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Richards T D in Saint Jo, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 26, 1958. The registration certificate was issued on July 12, 1983. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2027. Powered by a Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES engine producing 65 horsepower, N50597 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A65036 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N50597 was last updated on March 24, 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 N50597. 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
1942
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 26, 1958
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 12, 1983

Registered Owner

Name
RICHARDS T D
Address
3419 CLEAR CREEK LOOP
City
SAINT JO
State / Zip Code
Texas76265-3148
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)
51450066
Mode S Code (Hex)
A65036

Additional Details

Registration
N50597
Serial Number
4459
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
October 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 24, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00471135

Data Source

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

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