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N22246 V

Taylorcraft BF-65 · 1939 · Belvidere, IL

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N22246 is a 1939 Taylorcraft BF-65 (serial 1193), registered to Griswold Dean A (individual) in Belvidere, IL. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires June 2032; the airworthiness certificate dates from October 1952 (73 years ago). It carries a Franklin 4AC176B SER engine rated at 65 hp, the engine on 78% of registered Taylorcraft BF-65s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A1EB72. It is one of 9 Taylorcraft BF-65 aircraft on the FAA registry. Griswold Dean A holds 2 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Griswold Dean A
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Belvidere, IL
Serial number
1193
Year built
1939 · 87 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A1EB72 · 50365562 octal
Certificate issued
Jun 12, 2025
Airworthiness date
Oct 11, 1952
Last FAA activity
Jun 12, 2025
Registration expires
Jun 30, 2032
FAA region
Central

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Franklin 4AC176B SER
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
65 hp
Power per seat
33 hp
FAA engine code
27006

7 of the 9 registered Taylorcraft BF-65 carry this engine (78%), across 3 engine variants on the type.

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

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ICAO24: a1eb72
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 8850336

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

Engine — CODE 27006

Manufacturer: Franklin
Model: 4AC176B SER
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 65 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N22246
Serial Number: 1193
Year Manufactured: 1939
ACFTREF Code: 8850336
Engine Code: 27006
Status: V (V)
Certification: 1
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 50365562
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A1EB72

Registrant

Griswold Dean A
Individual
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5249 Stone Quarry Rd
Belvidere, IL, 610088332
FAA Region: Central

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Jun 12, 2025
Airworthiness Oct 11, 1952
Expiration Jun 30, 2032
Last Activity Jun 12, 2025
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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