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 apply0 ADs match the Taylorcraft BC12-D airframe. Engine ADs depend on the engine installed and are listed on each aircraft page.
AI-extracted — verify against original. Applicability must be confirmed by a mechanic against the aircraft's records.
Watch new ADs for the Taylorcraft BC12-D
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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 19957 reports on Taylorcraft BC12-D airframes. Each aircraft page lists its own reports.
Most reported parts
- control cable1
- fairlead1
- nozzle1
- plate1
- screw1
Registered fleet by year built
FAA Registry| 1940 | 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| 1941 | 4 | |
| 1945 | 47 | |
| 1946 | 684 | |
| 1947 | 22 | |
| 1948 | 8 | |
| 1949 | 5 | |
| 1952 | 1 | |
| 1953 | 1 | |
| 1955 | 2 | |
| 1958 | 1 | |
| 1967 | 1 | |
| 2000 | 1 | |
| Unknown | 232 |
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.
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-number | Year | Based in | Certificate issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| N1023D | — | Glendale, AZ | May 4, 2015 |
| N10JL | 1946 | Great Falls, MT | Jun 12, 2023 |
| N1182K | — | Haskell, OK | Apr 16, 2021 |
| N121BX | — | Syracuse, KS | Mar 2, 2019 |
| N128Z | — | Ringgold, GA | Apr 24, 2009 |
| N175JB | — | Woodburn, OR | Jan 17, 2023 |
| N19461 | — | Carmel Valley, CA | Nov 8, 2023 |
| N194KJ | 1948 | Lake Wales, FL | Jun 1, 2012 |
| N1951J | 1946 | Mineral Point, WI | Feb 7, 1990 |
| N19JL | 1946 | Merrill, WI | Dec 30, 2019 |
| N20V | 1946 | Van Alstyne, TX | Aug 14, 2021 |
| N23880 | 1946 | Granbury, TX | Jun 12, 1990 |
| N24443 | 1940 | Belle Plaine, KS | May 27, 2011 |
| N244ML | — | Pleasant Prairie, WI | Jun 28, 2017 |
| N246DS | 1945 | La Crosse, IN | Sep 30, 2021 |
| N24T | 1946 | Apple Valley, CA | Sep 12, 2018 |
| N27500 | — | Lakeland, FL | Sep 26, 2019 |
| N27510 | — | Minot, ND | Apr 11, 2026 |
| N2754X | — | Blackfoot, ID | Nov 19, 2020 |
| N27599 | 1940 | Trout Creek, MI | Jun 11, 2013 |
| N29694 | 1941 | Fairbanks, AK | Aug 20, 1991 |
| N29753 | 1946 | Durand, WI | Feb 21, 2023 |
| N313EF | 1946 | Louisville, KY | Nov 6, 2019 |
| N321LD | 1947 | Shelton, WA | May 10, 2016 |
| N3377D | 1946 | Millsap, TX | Oct 31, 2007 |