Taylorcraft DCO-65 (L-2 Grasshopper)
1 model built 1942–1944 · 195 on the US register today
The Taylorcraft DCO-65, the wartime Grasshopper later redesignated L-2: a liaison and artillery observation aircraft with the two seats rearranged in tandem and greenhouse glazing behind the cabin. Thousands were built and surplus aircraft went onto the civil register.
The variants
| MODEL | YEARS | ACTIVE | TAILFAX SCORE | WHAT CHANGED |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DCO-65 | 1942–1944 | 195 | 26/40 | L-2 Grasshopper |
Family fleet, active
195
FAA registry
NTSB events / 1,000, 10 yrs
10.3
2 events over 195 active aircraft, pooled across the family
Data as of: FAA registry Sep 28 · NTSB Oct 2 · scores Sep 30