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N96818 V

Taylorcraft BC12-D · 1946 · Brodhead, WI

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N96818 is a 1946 Taylorcraft BC12-D (serial 9118), registered to Bruns Scott A (individual) in Brodhead, WI. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires March 2029; the airworthiness certificate dates from July 1975 (51 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 AD7C7A. It is one of 1,014 Taylorcraft BC12-D aircraft on the FAA registry. Bruns Scott A holds 3 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Bruns Scott A
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Brodhead, WI
Serial number
9118
Year built
1946 · 80 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
AD7C7A · 53276172 octal
Certificate issued
Mar 21, 2016
Airworthiness date
Jul 17, 1975
Last FAA activity
Jul 21, 2023
Registration expires
Mar 31, 2029
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

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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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: N96818
Serial Number: 9118
Year Manufactured: 1946
ACFTREF Code: 8850316
Engine Code: 17003
Status: V (V)
Certification: Standard – Normal
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 53276172
ICAO 24-bit (hex): AD7C7A

Registrant

Bruns Scott A
Individual
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N2377 Bellanca Ln
Brodhead, WI, 535209117
FAA Region: Central

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Mar 21, 2016
Airworthiness Jul 17, 1975
Expiration Mar 31, 2029
Last Activity Jul 21, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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