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N26658 V

Taylorcraft BL · 1940 · Creston, IA

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N26658 is a 1940 Taylorcraft BL (serial 2000), registered to West Aviation Inc (corporation) in Creston, IA. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires November 2032; the airworthiness certificate dates from July 1977 (49 years ago). Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A2986F. It is one of 13 Taylorcraft BL aircraft on the FAA registry. West Aviation Inc holds 4 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
West Aviation Inc
Owner type
Corporation
Based in
Creston, IA
Serial number
2000
Year built
1940 · 86 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A2986F · 50514157 octal
Certificate issued
Nov 15, 2025
Airworthiness date
Jul 28, 1977
Last FAA activity
Nov 15, 2025
Registration expires
Nov 30, 2032
FAA region
3

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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 8850346

Taylorcraft BL
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 2
Cruise: 68 KTAS
Category: Standard
Engine type: Reciprocating (Piston) (code 1)

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N26658
Serial Number: 2000
Year Manufactured: 1940
ACFTREF Code: 8850346
Engine Code: —
Status: V (V)
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): 50514157
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A2986F
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Registrant

West Aviation Inc
Corporation
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1718 W Prairie St
Creston, IA, 508011320
FAA Region: 3

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Nov 15, 2025
Airworthiness Jul 28, 1977
Expiration Nov 30, 2032
Last Activity Nov 15, 2025
Data as of Nov 2, 2026

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