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N43726 V

Taylorcraft BC12D-85 · 1946 · Kingwood, TX

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N43726 is a 1946 Taylorcraft BC12D-85 (serial 7385), registered to Wallis Bruce W (individual) in Kingwood, TX. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires February 2030; the airworthiness certificate dates from June 1959 (67 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES engine rated at 65 hp, the engine on 23% of registered Taylorcraft BC12D-85s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A53FDC. It is one of 28 Taylorcraft BC12D-85 aircraft on the FAA registry. Wallis Bruce W holds 5 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Wallis Bruce W
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Kingwood, TX
Serial number
7385
Year built
1946 · 80 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A53FDC · 51237734 octal
Certificate issued
Feb 9, 2017
Airworthiness date
Jun 12, 1959
Last FAA activity
Oct 7, 2023
Registration expires
Feb 28, 2030
FAA region
2

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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

6 of the 26 registered Taylorcraft BC12D-85 carry this engine (23%), across 3 engine variants on the type.

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

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ICAO24: a53fdc
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 8850322

Taylorcraft BC12D-85
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: N43726
Serial Number: 7385
Year Manufactured: 1946
ACFTREF Code: 8850322
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): 51237734
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A53FDC

Registrant

Wallis Bruce W
Individual
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1711 Arbor Forest Trl
Kingwood, TX, 773451992
FAA Region: 2

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Feb 9, 2017
Airworthiness Jun 12, 1959
Expiration Feb 28, 2030
Last Activity Oct 7, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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