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N23833 V

Taylorcraft BL-65 · 1939 · Interlochen, MI

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N23833 is a 1939 Taylorcraft BL-65 (serial 1469), registered to Gray Shane C (individual) in Interlochen, MI. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires April 2030; the airworthiness certificate dates from March 1963 (63 years ago). It carries a Lycoming 0-145B SERIES engine rated at 65 hp, the engine on 79% of registered Taylorcraft BL-65s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A22915. It is one of 134 Taylorcraft BL-65 aircraft on the FAA registry. Gray Shane C holds 10 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Gray Shane C
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Interlochen, MI
Serial number
1469
Year built
1939 · 87 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A22915 · 50424425 octal
Certificate issued
Apr 15, 2011
Airworthiness date
Mar 29, 1963
Last FAA activity
Oct 20, 2023
Registration expires
Apr 30, 2030
FAA region
Central

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Lycoming 0-145B SERIES
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
65 hp
Power per seat
33 hp
FAA engine code
41502

100 of the 126 registered Taylorcraft BL-65 carry this engine (79%), across 7 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 8850350

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

Engine — CODE 41502

Manufacturer: Lycoming
Model: 0-145B SERIES
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 65 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N23833
Serial Number: 1469
Year Manufactured: 1939
ACFTREF Code: 8850350
Engine Code: 41502
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): 50424425
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A22915
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Registrant

Gray Shane C
Individual
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4449 Maple City Hwy
Interlochen, MI, 496439645
FAA Region: Central

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Apr 15, 2011
Airworthiness Mar 29, 1963
Expiration Apr 30, 2030
Last Activity Oct 20, 2023
Data as of Nov 2, 2026

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