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Taylorcraft BC12-D

1,011 Taylorcraft BC12-D aircraft are currently registered with the FAA, built 1940–1958. Most are registered in AK, TX and CA.

Registered today
1,011
Years built
1940–1958
Seats
2
Engines
1 · Reciprocating

Airworthiness Directives

ADs published since 1998 that may apply

0 ADs match the Taylorcraft BC12-D airframe. Engine ADs depend on the engine installed and are listed on each aircraft page.

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Accident history

NTSB since 1982
NTSB events
203
Destroyed
22
Substantial damage
179
Minor damage
2
No damage
0
Per 1,000 aircraft per year, 2016–2025
2

Events are NTSB accidents and incidents matched to Taylorcraft BC12-D airframes by serial number or N-number; counts are approximate, because older events can't always be matched. The yearly rate divides NTSB events from 2016 to 2025 by the number of registered Taylorcraft BC12-D aircraft in each of those years. Not adjusted for hours flown: training aircraft fly far more than most.

  • Aug 2, 2026Substantial damage · serious injuries · Boyceville, WIN43665
  • Mar 22, 2025Substantial damage · none injuries · Russellville, ARN39158
  • Sep 7, 2024Substantial damage · none injuries · Trojan, SDN95078
  • May 17, 2024Substantial damage · fatal injuries · Nondalton, AKN95744
  • Feb 25, 2024Substantial damage · none injuries · Moultonborough, NHN43892

Service difficulty reports

FAA SDRs since 1995

7 reports on Taylorcraft BC12-D airframes. Each aircraft page lists its own reports.

Most reported parts

  1. control cable1
  2. fairlead1
  3. nozzle1
  4. plate1
  5. screw1

Registered fleet by year built

FAA Registry
Currently registered aircraft by year built
19402
19414
194547
1946684
194722
19488
19495
19521
19531
19552
19581
19671
20001
Unknown232

By state

Top 10
Currently registered aircraft by owner state
AK90
TX75
CA59
OH50
MI46
MN41
WI39
FL37
NY32
NC31

Buyer checklist

No ADs published since 1998 match the Taylorcraft BC12-D airframe; engine ADs depend on the engine installed. 203 NTSB events since 1982 involve Taylorcraft BC12-D airframes; from 2016 to 2025, about 2 a year per 1,000 registered aircraft. Operators and repair stations filed 7 service difficulty reports on Taylorcraft BC12-D airframes since 1995. Check each aircraft's own record before you buy.

  • Read the logbooks for the airframe, engine and propeller, start to finish.
  • Check AD compliance records against the ADs that may apply.
  • Look for damage history and Form 337 major repairs and alterations.
  • Have an independent A&P or IA do a pre-buy inspection.
  • Run a title search and use escrow for the payment.
See the registered Taylorcraft BC12-D aircraft

Type data

FAA aircraft reference file
Aircraft type
Fixed wing single engine
Category
Land
Certification
Type Certificated
Max takeoff weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruising speed
78 mph

BC12-D aircraft

Page 1 of 41
N-numberYearBased inCertificate issued
N1023D—Glendale, AZMay 4, 2015
N10JL1946Great Falls, MTJun 12, 2023
N1182K—Haskell, OKApr 16, 2021
N121BX—Syracuse, KSMar 2, 2019
N128Z—Ringgold, GAApr 24, 2009
N175JB—Woodburn, ORJan 17, 2023
N19461—Carmel Valley, CANov 8, 2023
N194KJ1948Lake Wales, FLJun 1, 2012
N1951J1946Mineral Point, WIFeb 7, 1990
N19JL1946Merrill, WIDec 30, 2019
N20V1946Van Alstyne, TXAug 14, 2021
N238801946Granbury, TXJun 12, 1990
N244431940Belle Plaine, KSMay 27, 2011
N244ML—Pleasant Prairie, WIJun 28, 2017
N246DS1945La Crosse, INSep 30, 2021
N24T1946Apple Valley, CASep 12, 2018
N27500—Lakeland, FLSep 26, 2019
N27510—Minot, NDApr 11, 2026
N2754X—Blackfoot, IDNov 19, 2020
N275991940Trout Creek, MIJun 11, 2013
N296941941Fairbanks, AKAug 20, 1991
N297531946Durand, WIFeb 21, 2023
N313EF1946Louisville, KYNov 6, 2019
N321LD1947Shelton, WAMay 10, 2016
N3377D1946Millsap, TXOct 31, 2007

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