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N43799 V

Taylorcraft BC12-D · Biddeford, ME

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N43799 is a Taylorcraft BC12-D (serial 7458), registered to Poirier Theodore N (individual) in Biddeford, ME. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires January 2030; the airworthiness certificate dates from November 1955 (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 A540D4. It is one of 1,014 Taylorcraft BC12-D aircraft on the FAA registry. Poirier Theodore N holds 3 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Poirier Theodore N
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Biddeford, ME
Serial number
7458
Airworthiness class
1
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A540D4 · 51240324 octal
Certificate issued
Jan 29, 2020
Airworthiness date
Nov 28, 1955
Last FAA activity
Sep 30, 2023
Registration expires
Jan 31, 2030
FAA region
Western

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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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ICAO24: a540d4
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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: N43799
Serial Number: 7458
Year Manufactured: —
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): 51240324
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A540D4

Registrant

Poirier Theodore N
Individual
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206 River Rd
Biddeford, ME, 040059326
FAA Region: Western

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Jan 29, 2020
Airworthiness Nov 28, 1955
Expiration Jan 31, 2030
Last Activity Sep 30, 2023
Data as of Nov 2, 2026

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