Flight Tracker
N61080
1953 TAYLORCRAFT DC-65
Fixed wing single engine · Reciprocating · Standard
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
RAYMOND THOMAS D
Registrant Type
Individual
Location
SOMERSET, TX
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Aug 24, 2026
Airworthiness Date
Jun 14, 1956
Expires
Aug 31, 2033
Approved Operations
-

Airframe

Manufacturer
TAYLORCRAFT
Model
DC-65
Year
1953
Serial Number
6238
Seats
2
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
82 kt
Type Certificate
-

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
A&C65 SERIES
Type
Reciprocating
Power
65 hp

Live Flight Status

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Coverage depends on ground receiver reception and is not a complete picture of traffic.

Transponder & Tracking

Mode S Code (Hex)
A7F247
Mode S Code (Octal)
51771107

The hex code is the aircraft's ICAO 24-bit address, broadcast by its ADS-B transponder. It is the key used to match live position reports to this registration.

NTSB Accident & Incident Record

Dec 9, 1990 Accident Substantial BOERNE, TX
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

THE PILOT'S INABILITY TO CLIMB OVER OBSTACLES DUE TO ENCOUNTERING A DOWNDRAFT WHICH EXCEEDED THE CLIMB CAPABILITY OF THE AIRPLANE. FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT WERE THE GUSTY WIND CONDITIONS AND THE DOWNDRAFT.

NTSB FTW91LA022