Single-engine piston

N2005J

Taylorcraft Aviation F21

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
—
Serial
F-1014
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-235 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Interlochen, MI
Registration record

N2005J on the FAA register

Type
Taylorcraft Aviation F21
Serial
F-1014
Engines
Lycoming O-235 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Interlochen, MI
Certificate issued
2025-01-28
Airworthiness date
1981-08-21
Registration expires
2032-01-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, utility
Mode S (hex)
A19513
Mode S (octal)
50312423
Seats (type)
2
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2032-01-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2025-01-28
    Certificate of registration issued as N2005J.
  • 2023-08-07
    Accident at Holliday, TX; damage: substantial.
  • 1999-12-01
    Accident at Houlton, WI; damage: substantial.
  • 1981-08-21
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
Overview

About N2005J

N2005J is a Taylorcraft Aviation F21, serial number F-1014. It is registered to an individual in Interlochen, Michigan. The current certificate of registration was issued on January 28, 2025 and expires on January 31, 2032.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Lycoming O-235 series engine and 2 seats. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (normal, utility), dated August 21, 1981.

N2005J has 2 accident/incident records on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2023-08-07 Accident · Holliday, TX Damage: Substantial NTSB · CEN23LA351
Reported aircraft: Taylorcraft Aviation F21
Probable cause: A loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined, which resulted in impact with terrain.
1999-12-01 Accident · Houlton, WI Damage: Substantial NTSB · CHI00LA034
Reported aircraft: Taylorcraft F-21
Probable cause: the mechanic failed to torque the rod cap bolt during the major engine overhaul. Factors relating to the accident included the rough field and the collapsed landing gear.

Sources: NTSB aviation accident database and CAROL case system, FAA preliminary accident & incident notices. Search accident records

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Data: FAA Aircraft Registry (October 2026), including deregistered aircraft; NTSB and FAA accident data; fyiAero listing history. Individual owners' names are shown to signed-in users and street addresses are never shown. Type figures are published specifications, not this aircraft's.