N48446 is a 1943 Taylorcraft DCO-65 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number L-5019, registered in Hancock, MI. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Aug 31, 2033; the renewal window opens on Feb 28, 2033. It is powered by a Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES rated at 65 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class, issued Mar 23, 1956. It is one of 195 DCO-65 aircraft in the FAA registry, 6 of them registered in Michigan. About 16% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Aug 14, 2026.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Aug 31, 2033
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Hancock, MI
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Grand Rapids FSDO (GRR FSDO) · 616-974-2500
- Certificate issued
- Aug 21, 2026
- Last FAA action
- Aug 21, 2026
- Mode S code (hex)
- A5FA78
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51375170
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- TAYLORCRAFT
- Model
- DCO-65
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A-746 (Hangar D LLC)
- Year manufactured
- 1943
- Serial number
- L-5019
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Mar 23, 1956
Public airports near Hancock
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houghton County Memorial Hancock, MI | KCMX | 6 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2026 | Copper City, MI | Taylorcraft DCO-65 this airframe | Substantial | Serious | CEN26LA292 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026), matched by N-number. An N-number can move between aircraft, so each row is checked against the serial number on the current registration.