Taylorcraft BF-65
9 on the U.S. register. Built from 1938 to 1941; half of them date from 1941 or earlier. Illinois has the most (2). 0% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here.
About the BF-65 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston singles
- Power
- Piston (reciprocating), 1 engine
- Common engines
- Franklin 4Ac176B Ser (7), Cont Motor C90 Series (1), Cont Motor A&C65 Series (1)
- Seats
- 2
- Cruise speed
- about 78 mph
- Maker on the register
- Taylorcraft
- Registered
- earliest certificate September 1, 2000; newest February 25, 2026
Where they are owner's state
Illinois2Wisconsin1Texas1Tennessee1New York1New Mexico1North Dakota1Kansas1
Who owns them registrant type
Individual8 (89%)Co-owned1 (11%)
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
| Version | Registered | Built | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| BF-65 | 9 | 1938 to 1941 | 100.0% |
When they were built by decade · 2 with no year on file
Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far
Registration status
Valid9 (100%)
Airworthiness certificate class
Standard8 (89%)Experimental1 (11%)
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
No data
Accident history NTSB
Each aircraft's own page already shows its NTSB accident and incident record. The model-wide record (accidents per year, fatal and non-fatal, against the number registered) is being added; it will appear here.
Questions people ask answers refresh every morning
How many Taylorcraft BF-65 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
9 as of October 2, 2026, counting 1 version the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Taylorcraft BF-65s?
Illinois, with 2.
Who owns the Taylorcraft BF-65?
0% 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 · 9
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N29876 | Taylorcraft BF-65 |
Individual owner Illinois |
Experimental | 2026-02-25 | Valid |
| N22246 | Taylorcraft BF-65 |
Individual owner Illinois |
Standard | 2025-06-12 | Valid |
| N39129 | Taylorcraft BF-65 |
Individual owner Tennessee |
Standard | 2023-03-13 | Valid |
| N26620 | Taylorcraft BF-65 |
Individual owner New York |
Standard | 2023-02-28 | Valid |
| N29576 | Taylorcraft BF-65 |
Co-owned owner Kansas |
Standard | 2022-01-24 | Valid |
| N36441 | Taylorcraft BF-65 |
Individual owner Wisconsin |
Standard | 2014-09-16 | Valid |
| N36155 | Taylorcraft BF-65 |
Individual owner New Mexico |
Standard | 2013-07-11 | Valid |
| N36146 | Taylorcraft BF-65 |
Individual owner North Dakota |
Standard | 2006-07-11 | Valid |
| N20414 | Taylorcraft BF-65 |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2000-09-01 | Valid |