N54606 - 1944 Taylorcraft DCO-65 Aircraft Registration

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1944 TAYLORCRAFT DCO-65

Aircraft Description

N54606 is a 1944 Taylorcraft DCO-65, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Carpen Cos LLC in Rochester, NY. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 1, 1959. The registration certificate was issued on December 18, 2013. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES engine producing 65 horsepower, N54606 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A6F0AD (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N54606 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 N54606. 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
April 1, 1959
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 18, 2013

Registered Owner

Name
CARPEN COS LLC
Address
44 BURLING RD
City
ROCHESTER
State / Zip Code
New York14616-4517
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)
51570255
Mode S Code (Hex)
A6F0AD

Additional Details

Registration
N54606
Serial Number
5771
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
December 31, 2029
Last Action Date
September 22, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00453205

Data Source

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

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