N96486 is not currently registered. It was last assigned to a Taylorcraft BC12-D built in 1946. The FAA cancelled the registration on July 14, 2008. The last status on file was "triennial registration form was mailed and has not been returned by the post office".
Taylorcraft BC12-D cancelled July 14, 2008
- Serial number
- 8786
- Type
- Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston (reciprocating)
- Year built
- 1946
- Last status
- Triennial registration form was mailed and has not been returned by the Post Office
- Certificate issued
- April 15, 1996
- Last FAA action
- April 15, 2008
- Last owner
- Bobseine Gary L (Individual)
Cattaraugus, NY - Airworthiness
- Standard
NTSB accident and incident record under N96486
Aircraft on the NTSB record: Taylorcraft BC12-D · serial 8786
The flight instructor's improper decision to attempt a simulated engine failure at a low altitude and her failure to maintain clearance from trees and wires, while maneuvering. Also causal was the flight instructor's impairment from prescription medication.
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