1943 Taylorcraft DCO-65
Single Engine Piston
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Highlights Classic 1943 Taylorcraft DCO-65 / L-2M tandem-seat tailwheel aircraft with vintage fabric-covered, high-wing appeal Powered by a Continental A-65-8F 65 HP engine, S/N 52949-6-8, paired with a Sensenich W72CK42 propeller 843 lb empty weight, 482 lb useful load, 1,325 lb gross weight Performance Fuel Capacity: 12 U.S. gal. Stall Speed: Approx. 43 mph / 37 kt Useful Load: 482 lb. Empty Weight: 843 lb. Gross Weight: 1,325 lb. Range: Approx. 303 miles / 263 nm at 2,000 rpm Cruise: Approx. 83 mph / 72 kt at 2,150 rpm Airframe Total Time: 1722 SN – 5777 Reg – N58028 Date of annual / inspection: 8/4/2025 Engine SMOH: 912.9 TSO-SMOH Time: 2112.9 TSN Continental A-65-8F, S/N 52949-6-8 Horsepower: 65 HP Propeller Sensenich W72CK42, S/N Z3435 TSN: 468.7 Fixed-pitch two-blade Avionics VFR-style panel shown in provided photos Airspeed, altimeter, compass, tachometer, oil/engine gauges basic flight/engine instrumentation Genave Alpha/100 Comm w/ hand mic Battery IFR Capable? No Additional Features 5/28/1978 Both Wingtips Repaired 2/24/1978 Complete Fabric Restoration Known Flaws: no ADS-B Exterior Vintage white with blue accents Rating: 6/10 Interior Tandem-seat interior Rating 7/10 Online auction starts 24th June, 2026. View full logbooks additional data online ( for Specification Sheet
Engine
SMOH: 912.9 TSO-SMOH Time: 2112.9 TSN Continental A-65-8F, S/N 52949-6-8 Horsepower: 65 HP Propeller Sensenich W72CK42, S/N Z3435 TSN: 468.7 Fixed-pitch two-blade Avionics VFR-style panel shown in provided photos Airspeed, altimeter, compass, tachometer, oil/engine gauges & basic flight/engine instrumentation Genave Alpha/100 Comm w/ hand mic & Battery IFR Capable? No Additional Features 5/28/1978 Both Wingtips Repaired 2/24/1978 Complete Fabric Restoration Known Flaws: no ADS-B Exterior Vintage white with blue accents Rating: 6/10 Interior Tandem-seat interior Rating 7/10 Online auction starts 24th June, 2026. View full logbooks & additional data online ( for Specification Sheet
Propeller
Airframe: Airframe Total Time: 1722 SN- 5777 Reg- N58028 Date of annual / inspection: 8/4/2025
Interior
Tandem-seat interior Rating 7/10 Online auction starts 24th June, 2026. View full logbooks & additional data online ( for Specification Sheet
Exterior
Vintage white with blue accents Rating: 6/10 Interior Tandem-seat interior Rating 7/10 Online auction starts 24th June, 2026. View full logbooks & additional data online ( for Specification Sheet
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About This Taylorcraft DCO-65
This 1943 Taylorcraft DCO-65 (N58028) is a single engine piston with 1,722 hours on the airframe. There are currently 3 DCO-65 aircraft listed for sale with asking prices ranging from $64,500 to $69,500.
NTSB records show 0 incidents for this airframe — a clean safety record.
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Ownership & Registration
FAA registration data pending for N58028.
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Title Status
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