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N39946 V

Taylorcraft BC12-D · 1945 · Homer, AK

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N39946 is a 1945 Taylorcraft BC12-D (serial 6599), registered to Lee Eric G (individual) in Homer, AK. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires September 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from July 1956 (70 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES engine rated at 65 hp, the engine on 92% of registered Taylorcraft BC12-Ds. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A4A73B. It is one of 1,014 Taylorcraft BC12-D aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
Lee Eric G
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Homer, AK
Serial number
6599
Year built
1945 · 81 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A4A73B · 51123473 octal
Certificate issued
Sep 13, 2018
Airworthiness date
Jul 16, 1956
Last FAA activity
Jun 10, 2023
Registration expires
Sep 30, 2028
FAA region
5

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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

886 of the 967 registered Taylorcraft BC12-D carry this engine (92%), across 14 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 8850316

Taylorcraft BC12-D
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: N39946
Serial Number: 6599
Year Manufactured: 1945
ACFTREF Code: 8850316
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): 51123473
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A4A73B
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Registrant

Lee Eric G
Individual
Po Box 2667
Homer, AK, 996032667
FAA Region: 5

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Sep 13, 2018
Airworthiness Jul 16, 1956
Expiration Sep 30, 2028
Last Activity Jun 10, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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