Single-engine piston

N29868

Taylorcraft BC12-65

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
—
Serial
2719
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental A&C65 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Dana, IL
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Taylorcraft BC12-65
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Registration record

N29868 on the FAA register

Type
Taylorcraft BC12-65
Serial
2719
Engines
Continental A&C65 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Dana, IL
Certificate issued
2024-04-19
Airworthiness date
1960-03-23
Registration expires
2031-04-30
Airworthiness class
Standard
Mode S (hex)
A3167D
Mode S (octal)
50613175
Seats (type)
2
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
435 nm
Cruise (type)
83 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2031-04-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2024-04-19
    Certificate of registration issued as N29868.
  • 2023-11-11
    Accident at Columbia, TN; damage: substantial.
  • 1960-03-23
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category).
Overview

About N29868

N29868 is a Taylorcraft BC12-65, serial number 2719. It is registered to an individual in Dana, Illinois. The current certificate of registration was issued on April 19, 2024 and expires on April 30, 2031.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Continental A&C65 series engine and 2 seats. Published figures for the type give a cruise speed of about 83 knots and a range of about 435 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category, dated March 23, 1960.

N29868 has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
83 kt
Range
435 nm
Fuel burn
8 gph

Published figures for the Taylorcraft BC12-65 type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2023-11-11 Accident · Columbia, TN Damage: Substantial Minor injury NTSB · ERA24LA032
Reported aircraft: Taylorcraft BC12-65
Probable cause: A partial loss of engine power due to an accumulation of carburetor ice, resulting in an off-airport landing and substantial damage to the airplane.

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.