Taylorcraft BC12 BC-12D
1,225 on the U.S. register across 5 versions the FAA records separately. Built from 1941 to 2000; half of them date from 1946 or earlier. Alaska has the most (112). 10% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here.
About the BC12 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston singles
- Power
- Piston (reciprocating), 1 engine
- Common engines
- Cont Motor A&C65 Series (1,051), Cont Motor C85 Series (67), Cont Motor A&C75 Series (24)
- Seats
- 2
- Cruise speed
- about 78 mph
- Maker on the register
- Taylorcraft
- Registered
- earliest certificate May 17, 1962; newest August 30, 2026
Where they are owner's state
Alaska112Texas92California63Ohio60Michigan53Minnesota50Wisconsin49Florida44New York38North Carolina38Oregon36Missouri33
Who owns them registrant type
Individual957 (78%)Co-owned145 (12%)LLC62 (5%)Corporation41 (3%)Partnership16 (1%)Non-citizen corporation2 (0.2%)Not stated1 (0.1%)Non-citizen co-owned1 (0.1%)
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
| Version | Registered | Built | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| BC12-D | 1,011 | 1940 to 2000 | 82.5% |
| BC12-65 | 104 | 1941 to 1955 | 8.5% |
| BC12-D1 | 76 | 1946 to 1954 | 6.2% |
| BC12D-85 | 28 | 1939 to 1949 | 2.3% |
| BC12D-4-85 | 6 | 1939 to 1950 | 0.5% |
When they were built by decade · 277 with no year on file
Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far
Registration status
Valid1,203 (98%)Sale reported8 (0.7%)Reports overdue3 (0.2%)Pending cancellation3 (0.2%)Pending3 (0.2%)Revoked2 (0.2%)
Airworthiness certificate class
Standard1,171 (96%)None on file37 (3%)Experimental11 (0.9%)Special flight permit2 (0.2%)Restricted2 (0.2%)Multiple2 (0.2%)
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Sutton Aircraft Salvage LLC4Skunkworks III Research INC2Missions Unlimited Of Oregon INC DBA2Alaska Aviation Museum2Wren Aircraft LLC1Wjc Aviation LLC1Willaims Fertilizer Services LLC1Wightman Joseph1Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum1Waller County Aviation Museum1W&L Aviation LLC1Vx Aircraft Services LLC1
Fleet pages: Sutton Aircraft Salvage LLC · Alaska Aviation Museum · Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum · Waller County Aviation Museum
Accident history NTSB records · 155 cases since 1982, 28 fatal
2026-08-02CEN26LA277 · BC12-D N43665 · accident near Boyceville, WI · serious injuries
2025-05-18ANC25LA039 · BC12-D1 N44473 · accident near Willow, AK · no injuries
2024-09-07CEN24LA341 · BC12-D N95078 · accident near Trojan, SD · no injuries
2024-05-17ANC24FA032 · BC12-D N95744 · accident near Nondalton, AK · 2 killed
2024-02-25ERA24LA123 · BC12-D N43892 · accident near Moultonborough, NH · no injuries
2023-12-23WPR24LA069 · BC12-D N43415 · accident near Whitefish, MT · no injuries
2023-11-11ERA24LA032 · BC12-65 N29868 · accident near Columbia, TN · minor injuries
2023-09-13ANC23LA077 · BC12-D N95250 · accident near Palmer, AK · no injuries
The 8 most recent of 155 cases where the NTSB's make and model match this family's versions. Rates per registered aircraft, phases of flight and causes are coming with the analytics stage. Each aircraft's own page also shows its record.
Questions people ask answers refresh every morning
How many Taylorcraft BC12 BC-12D aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
1,225 as of October 2, 2026, counting 5 versions the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Taylorcraft BC12s?
Alaska, with 112.
Who owns the Taylorcraft BC12?
10% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals and co-owners, who are never named on this site.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 1,011 BC12-D (all versions)
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N96794 | Taylorcraft BC12-D |
Fisher Air LLC Cardington, Ohio |
Standard | 2023-06-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N44401 | Taylorcraft BC12-D |
Individual owner Montana |
Standard | 2023-06-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N96992 | Taylorcraft BC12-D |
Co-owned owner Nebraska |
Standard | 2023-06-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N10JL | Taylorcraft BC12-D |
Individual owner Montana |
Standard | 2023-06-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N95067 | Taylorcraft BC12-D |
Individual owner South Dakota |
Standard | 2023-06-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N95120 | Taylorcraft BC12-D |
Sutton Aircraft Salvage LLC Palmer, Alaska |
Standard | 2023-06-10 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N94960 | Taylorcraft BC12-D |
Individual owner Michigan |
Standard | 2023-06-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N96386 | Taylorcraft BC12-D |
Individual owner Missouri |
Standard | 2023-06-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N43433 | Taylorcraft BC12-D |
Individual owner Michigan |
Standard | 2023-05-31 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N96230 | Taylorcraft BC12-D |
Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2023-05-31 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N96909 | Taylorcraft BC12-D |
Individual owner Michigan |
Standard | 2023-05-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N95816 | Taylorcraft BC12-D |
Individual owner Missouri |
Standard | 2023-05-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N43085 | Taylorcraft BC12-D |
Individual owner Washington |
Standard | 2023-05-10 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N96148 | Taylorcraft BC12-D |
Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2023-05-10 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N43271 | Taylorcraft BC12-D |
Individual owner Minnesota |
Standard | 2023-05-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5238M | Taylorcraft BC12-D |
Individual owner Louisiana |
Standard | 2023-05-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N44101 | Taylorcraft BC12-D |
Co-owned owner Michigan |
Standard | 2023-04-29 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5218M | Taylorcraft BC12-D |
Individual owner New Mexico |
Standard | 2023-04-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N43389 | Taylorcraft BC12-D |
Co-owned owner Oregon |
Standard | 2023-04-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N95777 | Taylorcraft BC12-D |
Individual owner Ohio |
Standard | 2023-04-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N43531 | Taylorcraft BC12-D |
Individual owner Ohio |
Standard | 2023-04-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N95788 | Taylorcraft BC12-D |
Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2023-04-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N39228 | Taylorcraft BC12-D |
Individual owner Idaho |
None on file | 2023-04-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N43491 | Taylorcraft BC12-D |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2023-03-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N462TC | Taylorcraft BC12-D |
Individual owner Ohio |
Standard | 2023-03-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N43087 | Taylorcraft BC12-D |
Trident Resources LLC Chino Valley, Arizona |
Standard | 2023-03-10 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N95809 | Taylorcraft BC12-D |
Individual owner Alabama |
Standard | 2023-03-03 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N44271 | Taylorcraft BC12-D |
Co-owned owner North Dakota |
Standard | 2023-02-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N43220 | Taylorcraft BC12-D |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2023-02-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N43528 | Taylorcraft BC12-D |
Individual owner New York |
Standard | 2023-02-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N29753 | Taylorcraft BC12-D |
Individual owner Wisconsin |
Standard | 2023-02-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N43039 | Taylorcraft BC12-D |
Individual owner Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2023-02-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N94911 | Taylorcraft BC12-D |
Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2023-02-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N39990 | Taylorcraft BC12-D |
Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2023-02-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N95772 | Taylorcraft BC12-D |
Individual owner Wisconsin |
Standard | 2023-02-03 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N96981 | Taylorcraft BC12-D |
Individual owner Alabama |
None on file | 2023-02-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N96983 | Taylorcraft BC12-D |
Individual owner California |
None on file | 2023-02-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N43245 | Taylorcraft BC12-D |
Co-owned owner Hawaii |
Standard | 2023-01-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N95162 | Taylorcraft BC12-D |
Individual owner Mississippi |
Standard | 2023-01-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N44231 | Taylorcraft BC12-D |
Individual owner Missouri |
Standard | 2023-01-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N175JB | Taylorcraft BC12-D |
Individual owner Oregon |
Standard | 2023-01-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N39962 | Taylorcraft BC12-D |
Individual owner Oregon |
Standard | 2023-01-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N96139 | Taylorcraft BC12-D |
Freeair Flight LLC Parrish, Florida |
Standard | 2023-01-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N96726 | Taylorcraft BC12-D |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2023-01-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N95711 | Taylorcraft BC12-D |
Individual owner Wisconsin |
Standard | 2023-01-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N44025 | Taylorcraft BC12-D |
Individual owner Washington |
Standard | 2022-12-31 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N95064 | Taylorcraft BC12-D |
Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2022-12-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N95148 | Taylorcraft BC12-D |
Individual owner Michigan |
Standard | 2022-12-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N434CW | Taylorcraft BC12-D |
Realty Investment CO LTD Hilo, Hawaii |
Standard | 2022-12-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N43209 | Taylorcraft BC12-D |
Individual owner Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2022-12-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N96674 | Taylorcraft BC12-D |
Co-owned owner Oklahoma |
Standard | 2022-11-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N95185 | Taylorcraft BC12-D |
Individual owner Missouri |
Standard | 2022-11-03 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N43909 | Taylorcraft BC12-D |
Individual owner Iowa |
Standard | 2022-11-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N96552 | Taylorcraft BC12-D |
Sutton Aircraft Salvage LLC Palmer, Alaska |
Standard | 2022-10-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N96545 | Taylorcraft BC12-D |
Co-owned owner California |
Standard | 2022-10-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N95385 | Taylorcraft BC12-D |
Individual owner Oklahoma |
Standard | 2022-10-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N96937 | Taylorcraft BC12-D |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2022-09-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N95703 | Taylorcraft BC12-D |
Individual owner Vermont |
Standard | 2022-09-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N43803 | Taylorcraft BC12-D |
Individual owner Washington |
Standard | 2022-09-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N43815 | Taylorcraft BC12-D |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2022-09-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N95896 | Taylorcraft BC12-D |
Individual owner Kansas |
Standard | 2022-08-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N43114 | Taylorcraft BC12-D |
Individual owner Idaho |
Standard | 2022-08-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N94907 | Taylorcraft BC12-D |
Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2022-08-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N96688 | Taylorcraft BC12-D |
Individual owner Ohio |
Standard | 2022-08-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N39255 | Taylorcraft BC12-D |
Individual owner Virginia |
Standard | 2022-08-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N43381 | Taylorcraft BC12-D |
Individual owner New York |
Standard | 2022-08-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N96394 | Taylorcraft BC12-D |
Individual owner Minnesota |
Standard | 2022-08-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N96905 | Taylorcraft BC12-D |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2022-07-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N43754 | Taylorcraft BC12-D |
Co-owned owner Ohio |
Standard | 2022-07-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N95839 | Taylorcraft BC12-D |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2022-06-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N43505 | Taylorcraft BC12-D |
Individual owner Georgia |
Standard | 2022-05-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N96163 | Taylorcraft BC12-D |
Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2022-05-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N96805 | Taylorcraft BC12-D |
Individual owner Louisiana |
Standard | 2022-05-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N43934 | Taylorcraft BC12-D |
Co-owned owner Michigan |
Standard | 2022-05-03 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N94928 | Taylorcraft BC12-D |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2022-04-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N95517 | Taylorcraft BC12-D |
Individual owner Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2022-04-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5141M | Taylorcraft BC12-D |
Individual owner Ohio |
Standard | 2022-04-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N95251 | Taylorcraft BC12-D |
Individual owner Iowa |
Standard | 2022-03-31 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N95208 | Taylorcraft BC12-D |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2022-03-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N96853 | Taylorcraft BC12-D |
Individual owner Indiana |
Standard | 2022-03-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N95715 | Taylorcraft BC12-D |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2022-02-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N43202 | Taylorcraft BC12-D |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2022-02-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N39156 | Taylorcraft BC12-D |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2022-02-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5031M | Taylorcraft BC12-D |
Individual owner Georgia |
Standard | 2022-02-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N43749 | Taylorcraft BC12-D |
Individual owner Iowa |
Standard | 2022-02-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N96921 | Taylorcraft BC12-D |
Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2022-01-29 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N96409 | Taylorcraft BC12-D |
Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2022-01-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N95758 | Taylorcraft BC12-D |
Individual owner Arizona |
Standard | 2022-01-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N36078 | Taylorcraft BC12-D |
Individual owner Ohio |
Standard | 2022-01-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N43213 | Taylorcraft BC12-D |
Individual owner New York |
Standard | 2022-01-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N95511 | Taylorcraft BC12-D |
Individual owner North Dakota |
Standard | 2022-01-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N95522 | Taylorcraft BC12-D |
Individual owner Mississippi |
Standard | 2022-01-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N95989 | Taylorcraft BC12-D |
A-Z Aviation LLC Bay City, Michigan |
Standard | 2021-12-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N43746 | Taylorcraft BC12-D |
Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2021-12-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N95214 | Taylorcraft BC12-D |
Co-owned owner South Dakota |
Standard | 2021-12-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N96300 | Taylorcraft BC12-D |
Individual owner New Hampshire |
Standard | 2021-12-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N95507 | Taylorcraft BC12-D |
Individual owner Washington |
Standard | 2021-11-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5618M | Taylorcraft BC12-D |
Individual owner Ohio |
Standard | 2021-11-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N95016 | Taylorcraft BC12-D |
Individual owner Nevada |
Standard | 2021-11-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N64J | Taylorcraft BC12-D |
Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2021-11-03 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |