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N24081 V

Taylorcraft BC-65 · 1940 · Lake City, FL

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N24081 is a 1940 Taylorcraft BC-65 (serial 1616), registered to Walters Craig S (individual) in Lake City, FL. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires March 2029; the airworthiness certificate dates from October 1955 (71 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 A23389. It is one of 109 Taylorcraft BC-65 aircraft on the FAA registry. Walters Craig S holds 4 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Walters Craig S
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Lake City, FL
Serial number
1616
Year built
1940 · 86 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A23389 · 50431611 octal
Certificate issued
Mar 14, 2013
Airworthiness date
Oct 1, 1955
Last FAA activity
Jul 21, 2023
Registration expires
Mar 31, 2029
FAA region
7

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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: N24081
Serial Number: 1616
Year Manufactured: 1940
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): 50431611
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A23389
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Registrant

Walters Craig S
Individual
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209 Sw Airpark Gln
Lake City, FL, 320251614
FAA Region: 7

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Mar 14, 2013
Airworthiness Oct 1, 1955
Expiration Mar 31, 2029
Last Activity Jul 21, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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