1943 Taylorcraft DCO-65 for sale

1943 Taylorcraft DCO-65

Single Engine Piston

FOR SALE
$65,500Overpriced
Location KS USA
Total Time 2,200 hrs
Engine SMOH 271 hrs
Serial # L-5348
Reg # N50417
✓ Clean NTSB ✓ Verified recently

Aircraft Details

Seller reported

Avionics & Equipment

VFR

Avionics: VFR Only Garmin 395 GPS ADS-B Out w/ GDL 34 Handheld Com Options: Hand Prop to Start Removal / Rechargeable Battery runs Garmin / Strobes / ADS-B w/ three (3) Aux Plugs Strobes

Description

1943 Taylorcraft L-2M / DCO-65 Grasshopper - N50417. Oshkosh 2011 - Best L Bird!

Engine

Engine: 271 SMOH – A-65 / Overhaul by Custom Airmotive Prop: 271 SNEW – Metal / McCauley

Interior

10 / 10 Colors: Black Material: Vinyl

Exterior

10 / 10 Colors: Dark Green

Description and equipment details provided by the seller. AeroGurus does not verify seller-provided information.

Price Comparison 1 active offer

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Maule Air Texas
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$65,500

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About This Taylorcraft DCO-65

This 1943 Taylorcraft DCO-65 (N50417) is a single engine piston with 2,200 hours on the airframe. There are currently 3 DCO-65 aircraft listed for sale with asking prices ranging from $64,500 to $65,500. This aircraft is priced above the market average at $65,500.

NTSB records show 0 incidents for this airframe — a clean safety record.

Pre-Purchase Checklist

Safety record: 0 NTSB incidents
Airframe: 2,200 hours
Budget $5,000-15,000 for pre-purchase inspection

Ownership & Registration

FAA registration data pending for N50417.

Location & Ownership

FAA records

Aircraft Location

KS USA

Seller reported

Title Status

Clear Title

No active liens on FAA record

FAA Title Records — 1 document FAA DocIndex
Bill of Sale = ownership transfer Security Agreement = lien/loan Release/Discharge = lien removed
Bill of Sale
Mar 2026

Source: FAA Aircraft Registry, FAA Civil Aviation Registry (DocIndex). Title data may be delayed. Always verify with an aviation attorney before purchase.

Safety Record

NTSB safety data coming soon.

We'll check N50417 against the NTSB accident database.

AeroGurus Market Estimate AME

$65,000
Range: $64,750 — $65,250
Confidence: 40%
vs. Market
+1%
Fair Price

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