N7878C - 1942 Taylorcraft DC-65 Aircraft Registration

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1942 TAYLORCRAFT DC-65

Aircraft Description

N7878C is a 1942 Taylorcraft DC-65, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Brown Charles M in Sandpoint, ID. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 1, 1960. The registration certificate was issued on December 17, 2024. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2031. Powered by a Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES engine producing 65 horsepower, N7878C is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AAADFA (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N7878C was last updated on December 17, 2024. 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 DC-65 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N7878C. 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
DC-65
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
Cruise Speed
82 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
July 1, 1960
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 17, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
BROWN CHARLES M
Address
13338 N BOYER RD
City
SANDPOINT
State / Zip Code
Idaho83864-8869
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)
52526772
Mode S Code (Hex)
AAADFA

Additional Details

Registration
N7878C
Serial Number
6245
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
December 31, 2031
Last Action Date
December 17, 2024
Last Update Date
December 17, 2024
Unique ID
00665000

Data Source

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

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