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Taylorcraft BC12D-85

28 Taylorcraft BC12D-85 aircraft are currently registered with the FAA, built 1939–1949. Most are registered in AK, OH and OR.

Registered today
28
Years built
1939–1949
Seats
2
Engines
1 · Reciprocating

Airworthiness Directives

ADs published since 1998 that may apply

0 ADs match the Taylorcraft BC12D-85 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.

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Accident history

NTSB since 1982
NTSB events
3
Destroyed
2
Substantial damage
1
Minor damage
0
No damage
0

Events are NTSB accidents and incidents matched to Taylorcraft BC12D-85 airframes by serial number or N-number; counts are approximate, because older events can't always be matched. Too few registered Taylorcraft BC12D-85 aircraft for a meaningful yearly rate.

  • Sep 24, 2022Substantial damage · serious injuries · Buffalo, NYN5619M
  • Jan 28, 1990Destroyed · none injuries · Roxbury, MEN44068
  • Feb 15, 1984Destroyed · fatal injuries · Edwards Afb, CA

Service difficulty reports

FAA SDRs since 1995

0 reports on Taylorcraft BC12D-85 airframes. Each aircraft page lists its own reports.

Registered fleet by year built

FAA Registry
Currently registered aircraft by year built
19391
19411
194611
19471
19485
19493
Unknown6

By state

Top 10
Currently registered aircraft by owner state
AK9
OH2
OR2
TX2
AZ1
CA1
DE1
ID1
ME1
MI1

Buyer checklist

No ADs published since 1998 match the Taylorcraft BC12D-85 airframe; engine ADs depend on the engine installed. 3 NTSB events since 1982 involve Taylorcraft BC12D-85 airframes. 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 BC12D-85 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

BC12D-85 aircraft

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N-numberYearBased inCertificate issued
N226571939Cody, WYMar 3, 2009
N22CD1946Marana, AZJul 15, 1993
N364231941Wilmington, DEJun 6, 2022
N399821946Fairbanks, AKSep 19, 2008
N43133—Kingsbury, TXJan 7, 2022
N437261946Kingwood, TXFeb 9, 2017
N440681946Sunbury, OHAug 31, 2022
N443211946Anchorage, AKJun 1, 2017
N444041946Fairbanks, AKAug 16, 2013
N5043M1946Phillips, MEOct 21, 1986
N5243M1947Holtville, CADec 17, 2004
N5602M1948Anchorage, AKNov 7, 2020
N5604M—Interlochen, MIFeb 23, 2012
N5612M1948Pendleton, ORDec 29, 2011
N5614M1948New Brighton, PAJan 22, 2015
N5619M1948Dundee, NYSep 22, 2009
N5629M1948Whitehouse, OHDec 14, 1994
N6604N—Kettle Falls, WASep 9, 2022
N6608N1949Bozeman, MTMay 19, 2009
N6612N1949Winthrop, MNAug 26, 2025
N907TC1949Juneau, AKNov 23, 2004
N94997—Anchorage, AKAug 26, 2013
N95051—Nome, AKMar 19, 2015
N953081946Arrey, NMMay 3, 2021
N956321946Independence, ORFeb 25, 2019

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