N53534 - 1944 Taylorcraft DCO-65 Aircraft Registration

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1944 TAYLORCRAFT DCO-65

Aircraft Description

N53534 is a 1944 Taylorcraft DCO-65, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Clark Aircraft Repair INC in Keokuk, IA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 10, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on November 19, 1991. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES engine producing 65 horsepower, N53534 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A6C5DE (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N53534 was last updated on July 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 N53534. 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
1944
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
June 10, 1956
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 19, 1991

Registered Owner

Name
CLARK AIRCRAFT REPAIR INC
Address
MUNICIPAL AIRPORT
City
KEOKUK
State / Zip Code
Iowa52632
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)
51542736
Mode S Code (Hex)
A6C5DE

Additional Details

Registration
N53534
Serial Number
L-5903
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
January 31, 2029
Last Action Date
July 7, 2023
Last Update Date
July 7, 2023
Unique ID
00752835

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC