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N44257 V

Taylorcraft BC12-D1 · Hazel Green, WI

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N44257 is a Taylorcraft BC12-D1 (serial 10057), registered to Rigdon William Karl (co-owner) in Hazel Green, WI. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires July 2032; the airworthiness certificate dates from January 1956 (70 years ago). 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 A55532. It is one of 76 Taylorcraft BC12-D1 aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
Rigdon William Karl
Owner type
Co-Owner
Based in
Hazel Green, WI
Serial number
10057
Airworthiness class
1
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A55532 · 51252462 octal
Certificate issued
Jul 2, 2025
Airworthiness date
Jan 15, 1956
Last FAA activity
Jul 2, 2025
Registration expires
Jul 31, 2032
FAA region
Central

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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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ICAO24: a55532
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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: N44257
Serial Number: 10057
Year Manufactured: —
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): 51252462
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A55532
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Registrant

Rigdon William Karl
Co-Owner
569 Rock Cut Rd
Hazel Green, WI, 538119716
FAA Region: Central
Additional Names
KENNEDY ERIN M

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Jul 2, 2025
Airworthiness Jan 15, 1956
Expiration Jul 31, 2032
Last Activity Jul 2, 2025
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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