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N44178 V

Taylorcraft BC12-D1 · 1946 · Walnut Grove, MO

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N44178 is a 1946 Taylorcraft BC12-D1 (serial 9978), registered to Tillery Sam Jr (individual) in Walnut Grove, MO. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires August 2033. It carries a Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES engine rated at 65 hp, the engine on 96% of registered Taylorcraft BC12-D1s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A551C2. It is one of 76 Taylorcraft BC12-D1 aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
Tillery Sam Jr
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Walnut Grove, MO
Serial number
9978
Year built
1946 · 80 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A551C2 · 51250702 octal
Certificate issued
Aug 10, 2026
Last FAA activity
Aug 10, 2026
Registration expires
Aug 31, 2033
FAA region
3

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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

71 of the 74 registered Taylorcraft BC12-D1 carry this engine (96%), across 3 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 8850320

Taylorcraft BC12-D1
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: N44178
Serial Number: 9978
Year Manufactured: 1946
ACFTREF Code: 8850320
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): 51250702
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A551C2
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Registrant

Tillery Sam Jr
Individual
11946 N Farm Road 51
Walnut Grove, MO, 657709174
FAA Region: 3

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Aug 10, 2026
Expiration Aug 31, 2033
Last Activity Aug 10, 2026
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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