N50839 - 1945 Taylorcraft DCO-65 Aircraft Registration

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1945 TAYLORCRAFT DCO-65

Aircraft Description

N50839 is a 1945 Taylorcraft DCO-65, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Reid Robert W DBA in Independence, OR. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 2, 1957. The registration certificate was issued on December 8, 2014. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2027. Powered by a Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES engine producing 65 horsepower, N50839 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A65A8B (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N50839 was last updated on April 7, 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 N50839. 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
1945
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
May 2, 1957
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 8, 2014

Registered Owner

Name
REID ROBERT W DBA
Address
673 CESSNA ST
City
INDEPENDENCE
State / Zip Code
Oregon97351-9603
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)
51455213
Mode S Code (Hex)
A65A8B

Additional Details

Registration
N50839
Serial Number
4401
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
December 31, 2027
Last Action Date
April 7, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00011215

Data Source

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

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