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N43538 V

Taylorcraft Aviation Corp 19 · Colebrook, NH

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N43538 is a Taylorcraft Aviation Corp 19 (serial 7197), registered to Laperle Brian D (individual) in Colebrook, NH. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires May 2029; the airworthiness certificate dates from November 1972 (54 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor C85 SERIES engine rated at 85 hp, the engine on 89% of registered Taylorcraft Aviation Corp 19s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A53893. It is one of 18 Taylorcraft Aviation Corp 19 aircraft on the FAA registry. Laperle Brian D holds 2 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Laperle Brian D
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Colebrook, NH
Serial number
7197
Airworthiness class
1NU
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A53893 · 51234223 octal
Certificate issued
May 15, 2019
Airworthiness date
Nov 1, 1972
Last FAA activity
Aug 4, 2023
Registration expires
May 31, 2029
FAA region
Western

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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

16 of the 18 registered Taylorcraft Aviation Corp 19 carry this engine (89%), across 2 engine variants on the type.

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ICAO24: a53893
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 8850902

Taylorcraft Aviation Corp 19
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 2
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 17008

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

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N43538
Serial Number: 7197
Year Manufactured: —
ACFTREF Code: 8850902
Engine Code: 17008
Status: V (V)
Certification: 1NU
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 51234223
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A53893

Registrant

Laperle Brian D
Individual
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9 Laperle Dr
Colebrook, NH, 035763134
FAA Region: Western

Key Dates

Certificate Issued May 15, 2019
Airworthiness Nov 1, 1972
Expiration May 31, 2029
Last Activity Aug 4, 2023
Data as of Nov 2, 2026

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