N50817 - 1942 Taylorcraft DCO-65 Aircraft Registration

N50817 is a 1942 Taylorcraft DCO-65, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Minard Richard O in Seattle, WA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 13, 1955. The registration certificate was issued on March 2, 1985. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES engine producing 65 horsepower, N50817 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A65A43 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N50817 was last updated on September 22, 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 N50817. 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.