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N39916 V

Taylorcraft BC12-D · 1945 · Kalispell, MT

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N39916 is a 1945 Taylorcraft BC12-D (serial 6569), registered to Colby Clayton L (individual) in Kalispell, MT. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires September 2029; the airworthiness certificate dates from August 1955 (71 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor C85 SERIES engine rated at 85 hp, the engine on 4% of registered Taylorcraft BC12-Ds. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A4A6D2. It is one of 1,014 Taylorcraft BC12-D aircraft on the FAA registry. Colby Clayton L holds 2 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Colby Clayton L
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Kalispell, MT
Serial number
6569
Year built
1945 · 81 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A4A6D2 · 51123322 octal
Certificate issued
Sep 19, 2016
Airworthiness date
Aug 24, 1955
Last FAA activity
Sep 2, 2023
Registration expires
Sep 30, 2029
FAA region
S

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Cont Motor C85 SERIES
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
85 hp
Power per seat
43 hp
FAA engine code
17008

41 of the 967 registered Taylorcraft BC12-D carry this engine (4%), across 14 engine variants on the type.

Source: FAA engine reference (ENGINE.txt), matched on this registration's engine code.

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ICAO24: a4a6d2
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 8850316

Taylorcraft BC12-D
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 2
Cruise: 68 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 17008

Manufacturer: Cont Motor
Model: C85 SERIES
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 85 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N39916
Serial Number: 6569
Year Manufactured: 1945
ACFTREF Code: 8850316
Engine Code: 17008
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): 51123322
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A4A6D2

Registrant

Colby Clayton L
Individual
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1312 8Th Ave E
Kalispell, MT, 599015877
FAA Region: S

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Sep 19, 2016
Airworthiness Aug 24, 1955
Expiration Sep 30, 2029
Last Activity Sep 2, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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