N50888 - 1942 Taylorcraft DCO-65 Aircraft Registration

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1942 TAYLORCRAFT DCO-65

Aircraft Description

N50888 is a 1942 Taylorcraft DCO-65, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Mcclymond Bruce in Ranchos De Taos, NM. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 21, 1968. The registration certificate was issued on February 2, 1990. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES engine producing 65 horsepower, N50888 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A65B39 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N50888 was last updated on August 25, 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 N50888. 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
March 21, 1968
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 2, 1990

Registered Owner

Name
MCCLYMOND BRUCE
Address
PO BOX 1334
City
RANCHOS DE TAOS
State / Zip Code
New Mexico87557-1334
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)
51455471
Mode S Code (Hex)
A65B39

Additional Details

Registration
N50888
Serial Number
0-4475
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
August 31, 2029
Last Action Date
August 25, 2023
Last Update Date
August 25, 2023
Unique ID
00041225

Data Source

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

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