Taylorcraft DCO-65: 195 Registered, Specs and TCDS A-746

195Registered aircraft

194Valid registrations

28Renewals due in 12 months

1942-1979Years built

Specifications

Aircraft type: Fixed wing single engine
Engine type: Reciprocating
Engines: 1
Seats: 2
Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb
Cruising speed (FAA reference): 82 mph
Certification: Type certificated
Registry name: TAYLORCRAFT / DCO-65

Type certificate data sheet (TCDS)

Hangar D LLCListed as model DCO-65 · former holders: Taylorcraft, Inc.\Kuhlow, Robert J.\Arizona Aerospace Foundation · revision 9, 02/18/2026

Matched by model name in the FAA Dynamic Regulatory System. The TCDS lists the exact serial numbers and configurations it covers, so open it to confirm before relying on it.

Built by decade

1940s139

1950s2

1970s1

Top states

Texas24

Florida16

Ohio14

Kansas11

California11

Missouri9

Pennsylvania7

Oregon7

New York7

North Carolina6

NTSB accident records

8 NTSB records since 2008 under this make and model name. A count, not a safety rate: larger fleets have more records. About these numbers.

Date	Place	Model	N-number	Highest injury
Aug 14, 2026	Copper City, MI	DCO-65	N48446	Serious
Jun 7, 2026	Renovo, PA	DCO-65	N47123	None
Sep 1, 2011	Higginsville, MO	DCO-65	N46112	Minor
Jul 16, 2011	Boyne City, MI	DCO-65	N50408	1 fatal
Feb 15, 2011	Americus, IN	DCO-65	N46089	1 fatal

Registered aircraft (195)

N-number	Year	Serial	Location	Registration expires	Status
N1045S	1979	L-5706	Lakeview, OR	-	Pending
N11AJ		5102	Brandon, MS	Jan 31, 2032	Valid
N173CC		5793	Marietta, OH	May 31, 2028	Valid
N36277	1944	6346	Colorado Springs, CO	Dec 31, 2029	Valid
N36406	1942	4147	Saint Marys, GA	Apr 30, 2028	Valid
N3752L		L-4620	Trimble, MO	Sep 30, 2032	Valid
N4376B		L5695	Clarkson, NE	Aug 31, 2027	Valid
N44045	1943	L-5713	Roanoke, TX	Nov 30, 2031	Valid
N45310	1943	L-5762	Schertz, TX	Oct 31, 2027	Valid
N46070	1943	4769	Williamsburg, VA	Apr 30, 2029	Valid
N46089		4230	Logan, OH	Sep 30, 2031	Valid
N46093	1944	L5147	Youngsville, NY	Jan 31, 2030	Valid
N46097	1943	5500	Aliquippa, PA	Mar 31, 2030	Valid
N46108	1943	5151	Hutchinson, KS	Oct 31, 2029	Valid
N46111	1943	5510	Hudson, OH	Aug 31, 2027	Valid
N46112	1943	L-5572	Weatherford, OK	Jun 30, 2028	Valid
N46149	1943	5808	West Grove, PA	Dec 31, 2027	Valid
N46215	1943	L-5048	Hernando, FL	May 31, 2027	Valid
N46216		L-5050	Rochester, NY	Jun 30, 2027	Valid
N46224	1943	5043	Marion, NC	May 31, 2028	Valid
N46244	1943	5522	Clearwater, KS	Oct 31, 2033	Valid
N46266	1943	5057	Springboro, OH	Nov 30, 2030	Valid
N46268		L-5073	Chandler, AZ	Jan 31, 2030	Valid
N46272	1943	5537	Bigfork, MT	Mar 31, 2027	Valid
N46347	1943	5542	San Antonio, TX	May 31, 2029	Valid
N46453		L-6317	Belton, TX	Mar 31, 2029	Valid
N46508	1943	5094	Baraboo, WI	Sep 30, 2032	Valid
N46587	1942	4239	Belton, TX	Nov 30, 2029	Valid
N46650		4978	Chambersburg, PA	Jun 30, 2028	Valid
N46665	1943	L-5892	Laurel, MD	Mar 31, 2029	Valid
N46667		5895	Richwood, OH	Sep 30, 2029	Valid
N46699	1943	4820	Haines City, FL	Dec 31, 2028	Valid
N46867	1943	5004	Williamsburg, VA	Mar 31, 2030	Valid
N46955		0-4511	Fargo, ND	Jul 31, 2028	Valid
N46LT		5107	Cashiers, NC	Aug 31, 2031	Valid
N47021	1943	L-5531	Reading, PA	Aug 31, 2027	Valid
N47026	1943	5517	Columbiana, OH	Mar 31, 2028	Valid
N47037		L-5363	Lakeland, FL	Oct 31, 2029	Valid
N47123	1943	5133	Ellwood City, PA	Apr 30, 2030	Valid
N47124		0-4200		Dec 31, 2030	Valid
N47205	1943	L-5805	Denton, TX	Sep 30, 2029	Valid
N47207	1944	L-5814	Harrisburg, PA	Feb 28, 2030	Valid
N47283	1943	L-5212	Fallston, MD	Aug 31, 2027	Valid
N47286	1943	5541	Osceola, IA	Sep 30, 2029	Valid
N47322	1942	4264	Birchwood, WI	Jan 31, 2029	Valid
N47329	1943	L5173	North Platte, NE	Sep 30, 2033	Valid
N47344	1943	5362	Slaton, TX	Sep 30, 2029	Valid
N47348	1943	5798	Amory, MS	Sep 30, 2032	Valid
N47358	1943	4493	Cowlesville, NY	Aug 31, 2032	Valid
N47374		L-5940	Powell, TX	Dec 31, 2030	Valid
N47454	1944	5923	San Diego, CA	Aug 31, 2027	Valid
N47464	1943	5217	Bonham, TX	Jul 31, 2028	Valid
N47468	1959	L-5313	Georgetown, OH	Oct 31, 2032	Valid
N47478	1943	4747	Alliance, OH	Oct 31, 2033	Valid
N47481	1943	5082	Johnstown, OH	Apr 30, 2033	Valid
N47486	1943	5083	Gilroy, CA	Aug 31, 2029	Valid
N47504	1943	L5260	Fort Mohave, AZ	Aug 31, 2028	Valid
N47547		L-4846	Salina, KS	Apr 30, 2028	Valid
N4754K		L-4822	Richburg, SC	Aug 31, 2028	Valid
N47581	1942	6005	Independence, MO	Apr 30, 2030	Valid
N47585		5964	Whitesboro, TX	May 31, 2027	Valid
N47625		4486	Holt, MO	Apr 30, 2028	Valid
N47648		5416	Anchorage, AK	May 31, 2031	Valid
N47655	1943	L-5418	Sherman, TX	Jan 31, 2030	Valid
N47724	1943	L4814	Los Angeles, CA	Oct 31, 2028	Valid
N47727	1943	4776	Saint Charles, MO	Jul 31, 2029	Valid
N47730	1943	4864	East Falmouth, MA	Jun 30, 2027	Valid
N47731	1942	L-4628	Brownsville, TX	Apr 30, 2030	Valid
N47825	1943	N-4964	Friendswood, TX	May 31, 2027	Valid
N47867	1943	5273	Lake Suzy, FL	Sep 30, 2030	Valid
N48088	1943	5294	San Martin, CA	Jul 31, 2028	Valid
N48247		5341	Monroe, CT	Apr 30, 2029	Valid
N48268		4996	Stockbridge, MI	Feb 29, 2032	Valid
N48274	1943	5391	San Diego, CA	Apr 30, 2029	Valid
N48276	1943	L5393	Port Charlotte, FL	Nov 30, 2027	Valid
N48291	1942	4438	Fort Worth, TX	Jun 30, 2029	Valid
N48346	1943	L-5346	Sunfish Lake, MN	Jul 31, 2031	Valid
N48349	1943	5276	Canistota, SD	Apr 30, 2030	Valid
N48350		5277	Rhome, TX	Aug 31, 2028	Valid
N48389	1943	L-5300	Marion, NC	Mar 31, 2032	Valid
N48391	1943	5295	Ellerbe, NC	May 31, 2032	Valid
N48393		0-4377	Spring, TX	Mar 31, 2029	Valid
N48446	1943	L-5019	Hancock, MI	Aug 31, 2033	Valid
N48462	1943	5323	Springfield, IL	Jul 31, 2028	Valid
N48603	1944	6305	San Martin, CA	Jan 31, 2028	Valid
N4862		L5829	Aydlett, NC	Sep 30, 2032	Valid
N48634	1944	5844	Hernando, FL	Feb 29, 2028	Valid
N48644	1944	4759	Burlington Flats, NY	Aug 31, 2028	Valid
N48818	1942	4641	Atascadero, CA	May 31, 2033	Valid
N48832	1943	L-4885	Independence, OR	May 31, 2029	Valid
N48866	1942	L4413	Protem, MO	Dec 31, 2030	Valid
N48923	1943	L4920	Anchor Point, AK	Aug 31, 2028	Valid
N49000		5364	Fort Myers, FL	Apr 30, 2030	Valid
N49019		L-5207	Great Falls, MT	Aug 31, 2027	Valid
N49023		5246	Massillon, OH	Jan 31, 2028	Valid
N49040	1943	L-5192	Cumming, GA	Feb 28, 2030	Valid
N49119	1943	5244	Abilene, KS	Oct 31, 2031	Valid
N49122	1943	L-4764	Moses Lake, WA	Apr 30, 2030	Valid
N49136		04282	Rainier, WA	Sep 30, 2028	Valid
N49137	1942	4629	Orcutt, CA	Nov 30, 2029	Valid

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