N78353 - 1937 Taylorcraft A Aircraft Registration

TAYA

1937 TAYLORCRAFT A

Aircraft Description

N78353 is a 1937 Taylorcraft A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Ollerton Robert P in Patagonia, AZ. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 21, 1967. The registration certificate was issued on July 13, 2015. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor A40 SERIES engine producing 40 horsepower, N78353 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AA9ECE (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N78353 was last updated on May 26, 2023. 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 N78353. 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
1937
Manufacturer
TAYLORCRAFT
Model
A
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
Cruise Speed
69 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
July 21, 1967
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 13, 2015

Registered Owner

Name
OLLERTON ROBERT P
Address
PO BOX 1258
City
PATAGONIA
State / Zip Code
Arizona85624-1258
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
A40 SERIES
Horsepower
40 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52517316
Mode S Code (Hex)
AA9ECE

Additional Details

Registration
N78353
Serial Number
85
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
July 31, 2028
Last Action Date
May 26, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00232700

Data Source

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

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