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N23688 V

Taylorcraft BC-65 · 1939 · Decatur, IN

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N23688 is a 1939 Taylorcraft BC-65 (serial 1422), registered to Darling Steven M (individual) in Decatur, IN. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires May 2029; the airworthiness certificate dates from May 1956 (70 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 A2225B. It is one of 109 Taylorcraft BC-65 aircraft on the FAA registry. Darling Steven M holds 2 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Darling Steven M
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Decatur, IN
Serial number
1422
Year built
1939 · 87 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A2225B · 50421133 octal
Certificate issued
Jan 23, 2001
Airworthiness date
May 14, 1956
Last FAA activity
Aug 4, 2023
Registration expires
May 31, 2029
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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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: N23688
Serial Number: 1422
Year Manufactured: 1939
ACFTREF Code: 8850306
Engine Code: 17003
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): 50421133
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A2225B
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Registrant

Darling Steven M
Individual
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Po Box 32
Decatur, IN, 467330032
FAA Region: Central

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Jan 23, 2001
Airworthiness May 14, 1956
Expiration May 31, 2029
Last Activity Aug 4, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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