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N266E V

Taylorcraft/ellis BL-65 · 1940 · Rapid City, SD

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N266E is a 1940 Taylorcraft/ellis BL-65 (serial 2012), registered to Aero Leasing LLC (LLC) in Rapid City, SD. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires April 2029; the airworthiness certificate dates from October 1986 (39 years ago). It carries a Lycoming 0-145B SERIES engine rated at 65 hp. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A295AB. Aero Leasing LLC holds 9 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Aero Leasing LLC
Owner type
LLC
Based in
Rapid City, SD
Serial number
2012
Year built
1940 · 86 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A295AB · 50512653 octal
Certificate issued
Jan 14, 2008
Airworthiness date
Oct 7, 1986
Last FAA activity
Jul 28, 2023
Registration expires
Apr 30, 2029
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

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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 8850351

Taylorcraft/ellis BL-65
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 2
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 41502

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

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N266E
Serial Number: 2012
Year Manufactured: 1940
ACFTREF Code: 8850351
Engine Code: 41502
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): 50512653
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A295AB
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Registrant

Aero Leasing LLC
LLC
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3940 Estates Dr
Rapid City, SD, 577025392
FAA Region: Central

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Jan 14, 2008
Airworthiness Oct 7, 1986
Expiration Apr 30, 2029
Last Activity Jul 28, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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