N6653N - 1954 Taylorcraft 15A Aircraft Registration

TAYA

1954 TAYLORCRAFT 15A

Aircraft Description

N6653N is a 1954 Taylorcraft 15A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Carl C Bruch in Kirkland, IL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 6, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on June 29, 2024. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2031. Powered by a Cont Motor C145 SERIES engine producing 145 horsepower, N6653N is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A8C99A (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N6653N was last updated on June 29, 2024. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Taylorcraft Model A, a pioneering side-by-side training and personal aircraft, emerged as a significant alternative to tandem-seat designs during the Depression era. First flown in 1936, it was a high-wing, single-engine monoplane seating two occupants with Continental A-40 or A-50 powerplants. Spanning nearly six decades of production through multiple variants, the design achieved over 8,000 total aircraft built. The aircraft measured just over 22 feet in length and established Taylorcraft Aviation Corporation as a major light aircraft manufacturer. AviatorDB tracks 2,104 Taylorcraft aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is TAYA.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N6653N. 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
1954
Manufacturer
TAYLORCRAFT
Model
15A
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
Cruise Speed
90 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
June 6, 1956
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 29, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
CARL C BRUCH
Address
34650 BUCKS RD
City
KIRKLAND
State / Zip Code
Illinois60146-8342
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
C145 SERIES
Horsepower
145 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52144632
Mode S Code (Hex)
A8C99A

Additional Details

Registration
N6653N
Serial Number
5-14017
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
June 30, 2031
Last Action Date
June 29, 2024
Last Update Date
June 29, 2024
Unique ID
00363016

Data Source

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

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