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N952501946 Taylorcraft BC12-D

Registration validUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 20, 2026

Safety record in brief:2 NTSB accidents (substantial damage at worst, latest Sep 2023)No ADs since 1998 matched

Registration
Valid
expires Jan 31, 2031
Based in
Palmer, AK
owner city / state
Engine
A&C65 SERIES · 65 hp
Cont Motor
Owners
1
since 2024
NTSB events
2
substantial, 2023
ADs may apply
0
confirm with A&P
Service reports
0
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 20, 2026
Registered owner
Sutton Aircraft Salvage LLC
Owner type
LLC
City, state
Palmer, AK
Certificate issued
Jan 9, 2024
Expires
Jan 31, 2031
Airworthiness
Standard
Airworthiness date
Nov 10, 1955

We never show street addresses, even though they appear in the public FAA file. Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Airframe & engine

FAA Registry + type data

Airframe

Manufacturer
Taylorcraft
Model
BC12-D
Year
1946
Serial number
9650
Aircraft type
Fixed wing single engine
Category
Land
Certification
Type Certificated
Seats
2
Engines
1
Max takeoff weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Mode S code
AD3F35

Engine

Make and model
Cont Motor A&C65 Series
Type
Reciprocating
Power
65 hp

Total time and engine hours aren't public. They appear here once the owner adds logbooks.

Ownership history

Ownership history from FAA records
  1. 2024 – nowSutton Aircraft Salvage LLCPalmer, AK · current

Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Safety record

NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 20, 2026 · SDRs · Oct 16, 2026

NTSB events (2)

Accident · substantial damage

Sep 13, 2023 · Palmer, AK

The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack while maneuvering at low altitude, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall; loss of airplane control; and impact with terrain.

Damage
Substantial
Injuries
None
Report
ANC23LA077

From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for ANC23LA077)

Accident · substantial damage

Jun 11, 2000 · Ninilchik, AK

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the take-off run. Factors associated with the accident were rough/uneven, soft terrain.

Damage
Substantial
Injuries
None
Report
ANC00LA067

From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for ANC00LA067)

Accident history for this model

ADs published since 1998 that may apply (0)

These match the airframe or engine model. Whether each one applies, and whether it's been complied with, depends on serial numbers, equipment and logbook entries. Applicability must be confirmed by a mechanic against the aircraft's records.

No ADs published since 1998 matched this airframe or engine model.

AI-extracted — verify against original. Matched from each AD's applicability section; ADs replaced by a later AD are left out.

Service Difficulty Reports (0)

No Service Difficulty Reports found for this airframe since 1995.

Related aircraft

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Sources

  • FAA Aircraft RegistryRegistration, owner city and state, airframe, engineupdated Oct 20, 2026
  • NTSB accident and incident databaseAccidents and incidents since 1982updated Oct 15, 2026
  • FAA Airworthiness Directives (Federal Register)ADs published since 1998updated Oct 20, 2026
  • FAA Service Difficulty ReportsReports since 1995updated Oct 16, 2026

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