Skip to main content

1943 Taylorcraft L-2M / DCO-65

1943 · N50417 · Richardson

Specifications

Airframe

Total time
2,200 hr
MSN
L-5348

Registry

ICAO24
A64B67
Airworthiness
1
Cert. expires
11/30/2029
Registration
Active

Performance (across variants)

Range
200 nm
Cruise
76 kt
Service ceiling
10,000 ft
Passengers
Up to 2
Engines
0-200 SERIES

Description

This is a 1943 Taylorcraft L-2M / DCO-65 Grasshopper. It won the Best L Bird award at Oshkosh in 2011. The plane has a total airframe time of 2200 hours, with a complete restoration done in 2011. The engine has 271 hours since major overhaul. The propeller also has 271 hours since new. The US Army bought the plane directly from the factory on March 3, 1945, and the seller has the original bill of sale. It is based in Kansas. The rear seat swivels 180 degrees for rearward observation.

Comparable sales

No comparable sales yet — check back later.

Registration history

(1)
  • N50417USACTIVE
    PAPON BRUCE G
    2009 – present

Owner names are published by the issuing civil registry (FAA / CCARCS / CASA / ANAC / NZ CAA). Owner addresses present in the source are not republished here.

$65,500