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N23872 V

Taylorcraft BF · 1939

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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 8850326

Taylorcraft BF
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: N23872
Serial Number: 1508
Year Manufactured: 1939
ACFTREF Code: 8850326
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): 50424640
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A229A0

Registrant

Carlson Elmo J
627 18Th St Nw
Minot, ND, 587031957
FAA Region: Central

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Sep 10, 1997
Airworthiness May 21, 1957
Expiration Apr 30, 2028
Last Activity May 5, 2023
Data as of Jun 5, 2026

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