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 · 28 BC12D-85 (all versions)
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N6612N | Taylorcraft BC12D-85 |
Individual owner Minnesota |
Standard | 2025-08-26 | Valid |
| N96925 | Taylorcraft BC12D-85 |
Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2024-04-05 | Valid |
| N6604N | Taylorcraft BC12D-85 |
Co-owned owner Washington |
Standard | 2022-09-09 | Valid |
| N44068 | Taylorcraft BC12D-85 |
Individual owner Ohio |
Standard | 2022-08-31 | Valid |
| N36423 | Taylorcraft BC12D-85 |
Skysurfer INC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2022-06-06 | Reports overdue |
| N43133 | Taylorcraft BC12D-85 |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2022-01-07 | Valid |
| N95308 | Taylorcraft BC12D-85 |
Co-owned owner New Mexico |
Standard | 2021-05-03 | Valid |
| N5602M | Taylorcraft BC12D-85 |
Co-owned owner Alaska |
Standard | 2020-11-07 | Valid |
| N95632 | Taylorcraft BC12D-85 |
Individual owner Oregon |
Standard | 2019-02-25 | Valid |
| N44321 | Taylorcraft BC12D-85 |
Co-owned owner Alaska |
Standard | 2017-06-01 | Valid |
| N96861 | Taylorcraft BC12D-85 |
Individual owner Idaho |
Standard | 2017-03-01 | Valid |
| N43726 | Taylorcraft BC12D-85 |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2017-02-09 | Valid |
| N95051 | Taylorcraft BC12D-85 |
Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2015-03-19 | Valid |
| N5614M | Taylorcraft BC12D-85 |
Individual owner Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2015-01-22 | Valid |
| N94997 | Taylorcraft BC12D-85 |
Individual owner Alaska |
Multiple | 2013-08-26 | Valid |
| N44404 | Taylorcraft BC12D-85 |
Co-owned owner Alaska |
Standard | 2013-08-16 | Valid |
| N5604M | Taylorcraft BC12D-85 |
Individual owner Michigan |
None on file | 2012-02-23 | Valid |
| N5612M | Taylorcraft BC12D-85 |
Co-owned owner Oregon |
Standard | 2011-12-29 | Valid |
| N5619M | Taylorcraft BC12D-85 |
Individual owner New York |
Standard | 2009-09-22 | Valid |
| N6608N | Taylorcraft BC12D-85 |
Individual owner Montana |
Standard | 2009-05-19 | Valid |
| N22657 | Taylorcraft BC12D-85 |
Mountain Air Cody, Wyoming |
Standard | 2009-03-03 | Valid |
| N39982 | Taylorcraft BC12D-85 |
Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2008-09-19 | Valid |
| N5243M | Taylorcraft BC12D-85 |
Co-owned owner California |
Standard | 2004-12-17 | Valid |
| N907TC | Taylorcraft BC12D-85 |
Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2004-11-23 | Valid |
| N96012 | Taylorcraft BC12D-85 |
Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 1995-10-13 | Valid |
| N5629M | Taylorcraft BC12D-85 |
Individual owner Ohio |
Standard | 1994-12-14 | Valid |
| N22CD | Taylorcraft BC12D-85 |
Individual owner Arizona |
Standard | 1993-07-15 | Valid |
| N5043M | Taylorcraft BC12D-85 |
Individual owner Maine |
Standard | 1986-10-21 | Valid |