Taylor J-2
21 on the U.S. register. Built from 1936 to 1943; half of them date from 1936 or earlier. Oregon has the most (3). 24% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are not named here at this time.
About the J-2 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston singles
- Power
- Piston (reciprocating), 1 engine
- Common engines
- Cont Motor A40 Series (10), Cont Motor A-40-3 (2), Ama/Expr Unknown Eng (2)
- Seats
- 2
- Cruise speed
- about 59 mph
- Built of
- steel tube and fabric
- Maker on the register
- Taylor
- Registered
- earliest certificate May 17, 1973; newest November 14, 2025
Where they are owner's state
Who owns them registrant type
By owner type, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | 14 | 67% |
| Corporation | 3 | 14% |
| LLC | 2 | 10% |
| Co-owned | 2 | 10% |
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
| Version | Registered | Built | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| J-2 | 21 | 1936 to 1943 | 100.0% |
When they were built by decade · 5 with no year on file
Airworthiness certificate class
By airworthiness certificate, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | 16 | 76% |
| None on file | 5 | 24% |
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Largest fleets, as a table
| aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum | 1 |
| Tre Aviation CORP | 1 |
| Curtis Air | 1 |
| Command Aire LLC | 1 |
| Aas LLC | 1 |
Fleet pages: Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum · Tre Aviation CORP · Command Aire LLC · Aas LLC
Accident history NTSB records · 2 cases since 1982, 1 fatal
The 2 most recent of 2 cases where the NTSB's make and model match this family's versions. Each aircraft's own page also shows its record. How this model compares with others, with the fleet taken into account: Accidents by model in Aviation Analytics.
Questions people ask answers refresh every morning
How many Taylor J-2 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
21 as of October 26, 2026, counting 1 version the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Taylor J-2s?
Oregon, with 3.
Who owns the Taylor J-2?
24% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals and co-owners, who are not named on this site at this time.
When were the Taylor J-2s on the register built?
Between 1936 and 1943; half of them in 1936 or earlier.
How many Taylor J-2 accidents has the NTSB recorded?
2 accidents and incidents since 1982, 1 of them fatal. A model flown more shows more; the accident analytics compare models per thousand registered.
What is the Taylor J-2 made of?
The fuselage is a welded steel-tube frame covered in fabric, with metal or wooden wing spars under fabric-covered wings; the fabric is replaced every few decades. The FAA's type certificate data sheet is the authority for any one model.
Connections how the J-2 links to the rest of the register
- Taylor 34 aircraft on the register
- Taylor J-2 21 registered
- Built of steel tube and fabric
- Continental A40 series 10 of these aircraft · 40 hp
- Continental A-40-3 2 of these aircraft · 37 hp
- Continental A40-4 1 of these aircraft · 40 hp
- Continental A65 / C65 series 1 of these aircraft · 65 hp
- Oregon 3 of these aircraft
- Illinois 2 of these aircraft
- Wisconsin 1 of these aircraft
- South Dakota 1 of these aircraft
- Pennsylvania 1 of these aircraft
- Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum 1 of these aircraft
- Tre Aviation CORP 1 of these aircraft
- Curtis Air 1 of these aircraft
- Command Aire LLC 1 of these aircraft
- Aas LLC 1 of these aircraft
- NTSB accidents and incidents involving the J-2 2 cases since 1982 · 1 fatal
The whole map of how records connect · these connections as data: /graph/model/taylor/j-2.json.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 21
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N17216 | Taylor J-2 |
Individual owner Alabama |
None on file | 2025-11-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N17253 | Taylor J-2 |
Command Aire LLC Sitka, Alaska |
Standard | 2024-11-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N16743 | Taylor J-2 |
Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum Hood River, Oregon |
Standard | 2024-03-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N19252 | Taylor J-2 |
Co-owned owner Oregon |
Standard | 2023-06-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N17525 | Taylor J-2 |
Co-owned owner Nebraska |
Standard | 2021-09-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N20034 | Taylor J-2 |
Aas LLC Ovid, Michigan |
Standard | 2021-01-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N19512 | Taylor J-2 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2019-09-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N19563 | Taylor J-2 |
Withheld at owner's request | None on file | 2019-08-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N16745 | Taylor J-2 |
Individual owner Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2019-06-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1234C | Taylor J-2 |
Individual owner South Dakota |
None on file | 2019-04-03 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N20027 | Taylor J-2 |
Individual owner Kentucky |
Standard | 2016-05-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N16997 | Taylor J-2 |
Individual owner Louisiana |
None on file | 2016-05-10 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N16947 | Taylor J-2 |
Tre Aviation CORP Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2012-02-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N16360 | Taylor J-2 |
Individual owner North Carolina |
Standard | 2010-04-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N17261 | Taylor J-2 |
Individual owner Illinois |
Standard | 2006-09-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N16667 | Taylor J-2 |
Individual owner Maryland |
Standard | 2006-08-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N16957 | Taylor J-2 |
Individual owner Wisconsin |
Standard | 2003-08-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N16747 | Taylor J-2 |
Curtis Air Pittsfield, Maine |
Standard | 2001-08-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N14419 | Taylor J-2 |
Individual owner North Dakota |
Standard | 1998-01-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N17240 | Taylor J-2 |
Individual owner Oregon |
None on file | 1985-11-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N17284 | Taylor J-2 |
Individual owner Illinois |
Standard | 1973-05-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |