N50608 - Taylorcraft DCO-65 Aircraft Registration

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TAYLORCRAFT DCO-65

Aircraft Description

N50608 is a Taylorcraft DCO-65, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Wiele Janet I in Wichita, KS. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 20, 1968. The registration certificate was issued on May 17, 2012. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES engine producing 65 horsepower, N50608 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A652B3 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N50608 was last updated on May 12, 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 N50608. 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
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
August 20, 1968
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 17, 2012

Registered Owner

Name
WIELE JANET I
Address
2104 S CHAUTAUQUA AVE
City
WICHITA
State / Zip Code
Kansas67211-5616
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)
51451263
Mode S Code (Hex)
A652B3

Additional Details

Registration
N50608
Serial Number
L-5421
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
May 31, 2028
Last Action Date
May 12, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00761145

Data Source

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

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