Type Record · As of May 3, 2026
TAYLORCRAFT 500
Fixed Wing Single Engine · CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES
Registered
1
Year Range
1959–1959
NTSB Events
0
Airworthiness Directives
3
01 / Distribution
Where the fleet lives and was built
Counts of currently-registered TAYLORCRAFT 500 aircraft by US state and decade of manufacture, sourced from the FAA Aircraft Registry.
By State (top 10)
- IL 100.0% 1
By Decade of Manufacture
- 1950s 100.0% 1
02 / NTSB Records
Events involving TAYLORCRAFT 500 aircraft
No NTSB-recorded events match TAYLORCRAFT 500 in the indexed corpus.
02c / Academic Research
Scholarly work mentioning TAYLORCRAFT 500
Papers and reports across NASA, NTSB, FAA CAMI, AOPA ASI, Embry-Riddle, arXiv, and the broader academic graph that mention this airframe. Title or keyword match — drill into each for full abstract + author list + PDF link.
- NTSB Aircraft Accident Reports 2016 · Accident report
Loss of Control on Approach Atlas Air 5Y3591 N7500A
Multiple loss-of-control approach investigations. Series of approach-loss-of-control case studies bundled into one report — examines somatogravic illusion + mode-confusion contributors in turbulent en…
- arXiv 2025 · arXiv preprint
Comparing the dynamics of idealized squall lines between NWP and LES models
Both Numerical Weather Prediction (NWP) models and Large-Eddy Simulation (LES) models are used to simulate convective systems, such as squall lines, but with different purposes.
- arXiv 2025 · arXiv preprint
Toward Safe Integration of UAM in Terminal Airspace: UAM Route Feasibility Assessment using Probabilistic Aircraft Trajectory Prediction
Integrating Urban Air Mobility (UAM) into airspace managed by Air Traffic Control (ATC) poses significant challenges, particularly in congested terminal environments.
- Embry-Riddle Scholarly Commons 2025 · Journal article (IJAAA)
Consumer Preferences and Willingness to Pay for Vertiport Design, Amenities, and Services
The rise of urban air mobility (UAM) and electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft necessitates the development of well-designed vertiports that align with consumer expectations.
- arXiv 2024 · arXiv preprint
Regional Air Mobility Flight Demand Modeling in Tennessee State
Advanced Air Mobility (AAM), encompassing Urban Air Mobility (UAM) and Regional Air Mobility (RAM), offers innovative solutions to mitigate the issues related to ground transportation like traffic con…
- arXiv 2024 · arXiv preprint
Energy Optimal Traversal Between Hover Waypoints for Lift+Cruise Electric Powered Aircraft
Advanced Air Mobility aircraft require energy efficient flight plans to be economically viable. This paper defines minimum energy direct trajectories between waypoints for Lift+Cruise electric Vertica…
Browse the full corpus — academia portal ↗
03 / Airworthiness Directives
FAA directives applicable to TAYLORCRAFT 500
3 directive(s) on file. Showing the most recent 3.
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Jun 26, 2003
Airworthiness Directives; Hartzell Propeller Inc. ( )HC-( )(2,3)(X,V)( )-( ) Series and HA-A2V20-1B Series Propellers with Aluminum Blades
This amendment revises an existing airworthiness directive (AD), that is applicable to Hartzell Propeller Inc. ( )HC-( )(2,3)(X,V)( )-( ) series and HA-A2V20-1B series propellers with aluminum blades. That AD currently requires initial and repetitive dye penetrant and eddy current inspections of the blade and an optic…
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Jan 2, 2003
Airworthiness Directives; Hartzell Propeller Inc. ( )HC-( )(2,3)(X,V)( )-( ) Series and HA-A2V20-1B Series Propellers with Aluminum Blades
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes to revise an existing airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to Hartzell Propeller Inc. ( )HC-( )(2,3)(X,V)( )-( ) series and HA-A2V20-1B series propellers with aluminum blades. That AD currently requires initial and repetitive dye penetrant and eddy current inspect…
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Aug 27, 1997
Airworthiness Directives; Hartzell Propeller Inc. ( )HC-( )(2,3)(X,V)( )-( ) Series and HA-A2V20-1B Series Propellers With Aluminum Blades
This amendment supersedes four existing airworthiness directives (ADs), applicable to Hartzell Propeller Inc. ( )HC-( )(2,3)(X,V)( )-( ) series propellers with aluminum blades, that currently require inspections for cracks in blade shanks and clamps. This amendment requires initial and repetitive dye penetrant and edd…
06 / Supplemental Type Certificates
Modifications approved for TAYLORCRAFT 500
64 STCs on file — every FAA-approved modification, alteration, or installation for this aircraft. STOL kits, avionics, fuel systems, floats, engine swaps, you name it.
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08/27/2024
STC SA04837NY
Installation of AeroLED's Holdings, LLC., position lights, navigation lights, strobe lights and beacon lights
AeroLED's Holdings, LLC
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08/21/2024
STC SA01757WI
To allow the use of UL91 or UL94 (minimum) grade aviation fuel
Swift Fuels LLC
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09/01/2022
STC SA01967WI (3 OF3)
Use of GAMI G100UL High Octane Unleaded Avgas
General Aviation Modifications Inc.
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07/27/2022
STC SA01757WI
To allow the use of UL91 or UL94 (minimum) grade aviation fuel
Swift Fuels LLC
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07/27/2020
STC SA01831WI
To allow the use of UL91 (minimum) grade aviation fuel
Petersen Aviation Inc
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06/04/2020
STC SA02268CH (PAGE 5)
Installation of Airwolf Filter Corp. Air Oil Separator
Airwolf Filter Corporation
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03/07/2020
STC SA00079NY
Installation of Airwolf remote mounted engine oil filter kit AFC-K008 on single and multi engine fixed wing light aircraft incorporating Teledyne Continental reciprocating engines …
Airwolf Filter Corporation
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07/16/2019
STC SA01861SE (PAGE 5)
Fabrication and installation of Landing Light Controller
Seaton Engineering Corp.
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07/16/2019
STC SA01800SE (PG 4)
Fabrication and installation of new or replacement of existing instrument panel lights dimmer control.
Seaton Engineering Corp.
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06/19/2019
STC SA00344BO PAGE 2
Installation of Parmetheus Plus LED PAR36 and PAR46 taxi and landing lights.
Whelen Aerospace Technologies
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02/11/2019
STC SA01831WI
To allow the use of UL91 (minimum) grade aviation fuel
ADI LLC
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12/20/2017
STC SA02268CH (PAGE 5)
Installation of Airwolf Filter Corp. Air Oil Separator
Airwolf Filter Corporation
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12/20/2017
STC SA00024NY
Installation of Airwolf remote mounted engine oil filter kit AFC-K007 on single or multi-engine fixed wing light aircraft incorporating Lycoming reciprocating engines of 450 horsep…
Airwolf Filter Corporation
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12/20/2017
STC SA00079NY
Installation of Airwolf remote mounted engine oil filter kit AFC-K008 on single and multi engine fixed wing light aircraft incorporating Teledyne Continental reciprocating engines …
Airwolf Filter Corporation
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07/14/2017
STC SA01800SE (PG 4)
Fabrication and installation of new or replacement of existing instrument panel lights dimmer control.
Seaton Engineering Corp.
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03/09/2017
STC SA02428SE (Page 1)
Installation of an Air Stream Switch for an electric time recording device on non-pressurized aircraft
Henry F Rogers/David E Polley
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01/24/2017
STC SA01831WI
To allow the use of UL91 (minimum) grade aviation fuel
Petersen Aviation Inc
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08/11/2016
STC SA00344BO Page 2
Installation of Parmetheus Plus LED PAR36 and PAR46 taxi and landing lights.
Whelen Engineering Co Inc
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05/20/2016
STC SA01757WI
To allow the use of UL91 or UL94 (minimum) grade aviation fuel
Swift Fuels LLC
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03/09/2016
STC SA01757WI
To allow the use of UL91 or UL94 (minimum) grade aviation fuel
Petersen Aviation Inc
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10/28/2015
STC SA01757WI
To allow the use of UL91 (minimum) grade aviation fuel
Petersen Aviation Inc
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09/23/2015
STC SA00344BO Page 2
Installation of Parmetheus Plus LED PAR36 and PAR46 taxi and landing lights.
Whelen Engineering Co Inc
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04/03/2015
STC SA01757WI
To allow the use of UL91 (minimum) grade aviation fuel
Petersen Aviation Inc
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01/14/2015
STC SA02212AK (PG 2)
Replacement of existing landing and/or taxi light reflector and bulbs with high intensity discharge (HID) lighting systems
Seaplanes North LLC
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09/03/2014
STC SA01669CH
Installation of Challenger Reusable Air Filter
Challenger Aviation Products Inc.
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07/25/2014
STC SA00344BO Page 2
Installation of Parmetheus Plus LED PAR36 and PAR46 taxi and landing lights.
Whelen Engineering Co Inc
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06/30/2014
STC SA02283SE Page 2
Installation of Electronics International Inc. Glass Panel Engine Monitor (with In Flight Data) CGR-30P
Electronics International Inc.
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06/24/2014
STC SA02402SE Page 2
Installation of Electronics International Inc. Glass Panel Engine Monitor (with In-Flight Data) CGR-30C
Electronics International Inc.
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10/31/2012
STC SA00079NY
Installation of Airwolf remote mounted engine oil filter kit AFC-K008 on single and multi engine fixed wing light aircraft incorporating Teledyne Continental reciprocating engines …
Airwolf Filter Corporation
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10/10/2012
STC SA02825NY Page 1
Installation of Aerospace Logic Aircraft Instruments
Aerospace Logic Inc.
+ 34 more STCs on file
04 / Regulations watching this type
Advisory Circulars and Federal Register activity for TAYLORCRAFT 500
Advisory Circulars
No ACs explicitly mention this type. Showing universal operating-rule ACs that apply to all aircraft.
Recent Federal Register activity
Latest rulemakings touching general operating rules (Part 91) and maintenance rules (Part 43).
- 2026-04-17 Settlement Policy for Small Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Cases FR ↗
- 2026-02-10 Normalizing Unmanned Aircraft Systems Beyond Visual Line of Sight Operations; Reopening of Comment Period; Denial of Extension FR ↗
- 2026-02-02 25-Hour Cockpit Voice Recorder (CVR) Requirement, New Aircraft Production FR ↗
- 2026-01-28 Normalizing Unmanned Aircraft Systems Beyond Visual Line of Sight Operations; Reopening of Comment Period FR ↗
- 2026-01-07 Requirements for Interference-Tolerant Radio Altimeter Systems FR ↗
05 / Aircraft of this type
All 1 registered N-numbers
Every tail currently on the FAA registry for this make/model. Click an N-number to query the FAA Aircraft Inquiry; rows flagged ● have NTSB events on file. Tails seeded with full TallyAero pages link directly.
| N-number | St | Year | NTSB | FAA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N1280V | IL | 1959 | · | Look up ↗ |
Source — FAA Aircraft Registry · click "Look up" to query the live registry record (owner, address, last airworthiness)
05 / Sources & Methodology
Every count traces back to a primary US-government source
- FAA Aircraft Registry →
Refreshed Apr 27, 2026
Available
- NTSB CAROL →
Refreshed Apr 27, 2026
Available
- Federal Register (FAA Airworthiness Directives) →
Refreshed Apr 27, 2026
Available
We render counts and lists as the agency publishes them. Read the methodology →