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N23638 Non-citizen (Valid)

Taylorcraft BC-65 · 1939 · Roggwil

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N23638 is a 1939 Taylorcraft BC-65 (serial 1368), registered to Candlish John B (individual) in Roggwil. Its FAA registration is recorded as non-citizen (valid) and expires December 2027; the airworthiness certificate dates from May 2006 (20 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor A-65-3 engine rated at 65 hp, the engine on 2% of registered Taylorcraft BC-65s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A221AC. It is one of 109 Taylorcraft BC-65 aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
Candlish John B
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Roggwil CH
Serial number
1368
Year built
1939 · 87 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
Non-citizen (Valid)
Mode-S / ICAO24
A221AC · 50420654 octal
Certificate issued
Jul 28, 2003
Airworthiness date
May 17, 2006
Last FAA activity
Jul 23, 2025
Registration expires
Dec 31, 2027
FAA region
8

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Cont Motor A-65-3
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
65 hp
Power per seat
33 hp
FAA engine code
17325

2 of the 104 registered Taylorcraft BC-65 carry this engine (2%), across 8 engine variants on the type.

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

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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 8850306

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

Engine — CODE 17325

Manufacturer: Cont Motor
Model: A-65-3
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 65 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N23638
Serial Number: 1368
Year Manufactured: 1939
ACFTREF Code: 8850306
Engine Code: 17325
Status: Non-citizen (Valid) (N)
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): 50420654
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A221AC
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Registrant

Candlish John B
Individual
St Urbanstrasse 1
Ch-4914 Roggwil
Roggwil, CH-4914
CH
FAA Region: 8

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Jul 28, 2003
Airworthiness May 17, 2006
Expiration Dec 31, 2027
Last Activity Jul 23, 2025
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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