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Deregistered · FAA record as of October 2, 2026
N96389

N96389 is not currently registered. It was last assigned to a Taylorcraft BC12-D built in 1946. The FAA cancelled the registration on May 23, 2013. The last status on file was "registration expired, pending cancellation".

Taylorcraft BC12-D cancelled May 23, 2013

Serial number
8689
Type
Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston (reciprocating)
Year built
1946
Last status
Registration expired, pending cancellation
Certificate issued
July 22, 2008
Last FAA action
July 22, 2008
Last owner
Fortin George A (Individual)
Naples, ME
Airworthiness
Standard

NTSB accident and incident record under N96389

ERA10LA422Accident on August 14, 2010 at Harrison, ME: fatal, substantial damage (2 fatal).

Aircraft on the NTSB record: Taylorcraft BC12-D · serial 8689

The pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.

A tail number passes between aircraft over the years; match the serial number on the NTSB record against the airframe above. Source: NTSB aviation accident database, records through September 30, 2026.

Source: FAA Civil Aviation Registry, Releasable Aircraft Database, October 2, 2026. See this number on the FAA site