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N21253 V

Taylorcraft BC-65 · 1938 · Cincinnati, OH

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N21253 is a 1938 Taylorcraft BC-65 (serial 1045), registered to Brightwell W Stephen (individual) in Cincinnati, OH. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires July 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from August 1957 (69 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES engine rated at 65 hp, the engine on 84% of registered Taylorcraft BC-65s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A1C413. It is one of 109 Taylorcraft BC-65 aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
Brightwell W Stephen
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Cincinnati, OH
Serial number
1045
Year built
1938 · 88 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A1C413 · 50342023 octal
Certificate issued
Oct 3, 1984
Airworthiness date
Aug 28, 1957
Last FAA activity
May 26, 2023
Registration expires
Jul 31, 2028
FAA region
Central

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
65 hp
Power per seat
33 hp
FAA engine code
17003

87 of the 104 registered Taylorcraft BC-65 carry this engine (84%), across 8 engine variants on the type.

Source: FAA engine reference (ENGINE.txt), matched on this registration's engine code.

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ICAO24: a1c413
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 8850306

Taylorcraft BC-65
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 2
Cruise: 68 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 17003

Manufacturer: Cont Motor
Model: A&C65 SERIES
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 65 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N21253
Serial Number: 1045
Year Manufactured: 1938
ACFTREF Code: 8850306
Engine Code: 17003
Status: V (V)
Certification: Standard – Normal
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 50342023
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A1C413
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Registrant

Brightwell W Stephen
Individual
4265 Delmont Dr
Cincinnati, OH, 45245
FAA Region: Central

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Oct 3, 1984
Airworthiness Aug 28, 1957
Expiration Jul 31, 2028
Last Activity May 26, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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