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N57502

Cancelled 2018

Deregistered aircraft · 1942 Taylorcraft DCO-65 · Continental A&C65 series

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Cancelled: February 16, 2018
Status when cancelled: Registration expired, pending cancellation
Serial number: 4216
Year built: 1942
Type: Fixed wing single engine
Engine: Reciprocating
Airworthiness: Standard
Airworthiness date: April 18, 1957
Certificate issued: August 23, 1996
Last registry action: June 14, 2012
Mode S code: A7636F
Owner when cancelled: Gillis Kenneth H
Location: Franklin, MI
Owner type: Individual

Airframe modelTaylorcraft DCO-65TCDS A-746 · ADs, bulletins and aircraft registered now Engine modelContinental A&C65 seriesTCDS E-205 · Reciprocating

From the FAA registry file of October 29, 2026, cancelled registrations. Owners’ street addresses are left out. The Mode S code belongs to the N-number, not the airframe.

NTSB investigations · 1

Matched to this aircraft by N57502 and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.

NTSB CHI88LA127Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportThree Rivers, MIThe owner of the acft stated that he released the acft to the PIC so that he could 'checkout' another plt and help her with her tailwheel landings. During their fourth tkof, the plt being checked out attempted to climb out of ground effect with insufficient…Jun 5, 1988 · Substantial damage

FAA incident reports · 2

FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N57502 and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.

Accident 19880605017999ATo Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct) · Three Rivers, MIEarly lift off and attempt to force plane to climb resulted in stall and crash. Neither pilot was skilled in type.Jun 5, 1988 · Reported as Tcrafk L2TCRAFT · Substantial damage Incident 19870817067599ITo Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct) · Granger, INAircraft struck pine trees next to runway during takeoff. Aircraft near gross weight, density altitude are factor.Aug 17, 1987 · Minor damage