Taylorcraft BF12
14 on the U.S. register. Built from 1941 to 1942; half of them date from 1941 or earlier. North Carolina has the most (2). 7% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are not named here at this time.
About the BF12 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston singles
- Power
- Piston (reciprocating), 1 engine
- Common engines
- Franklin 4Ac176B Ser (8), Cont Motor A&C65 Series (3), None None (1)
- Seats
- 2
- Cruise speed
- about 78 mph
- Built of
- steel tube and fabric
- Maker on the register
- Taylorcraft
- Registered
- earliest certificate March 4, 2002; newest January 23, 2026
Where they are owner's state
Who owns them registrant type
By owner type, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | 12 | 86% |
| Partnership | 1 | 7% |
| Co-owned | 1 | 7% |
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
| Version | Registered | Built | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| BF12-65 | 14 | 1941 to 1942 | 100.0% |
Airworthiness certificate class
By airworthiness certificate, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | 12 | 86% |
| None on file | 1 | 7% |
| Experimental | 1 | 7% |
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Largest fleets, as a table
| aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Gilliam Spencer R | 1 |
Accident history NTSB records · 1 cases since 1982, 0 fatal
The 1 most recent of 1 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 Taylorcraft BF12 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
14 as of October 23, 2026, counting 1 version the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Taylorcraft BF12s?
North Carolina, with 2.
Who owns the Taylorcraft BF12?
7% 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 Taylorcraft BF12s on the register built?
Between 1941 and 1942; half of them in 1941 or earlier.
How many Taylorcraft BF12 accidents has the NTSB recorded?
1 accidents and incidents since 1982, 0 of them fatal. A model flown more shows more; the accident analytics compare models per thousand registered.
What is the Taylorcraft BF12 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.
What the FAA has certified, ordered and been told about the Taylorcraft BF12 the component layer
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 design is held under 1 type certificate (A-699, held by Taylorcraft INC.). The FAA has issued 5 airworthiness directives (orders that owners must comply with) that name this model, most of them about landing gear. 40 approved modifications exist for it, the most by Electronics International.
FAA orders 5 airworthiness directives · newest first
By system
Orders by system, as a table
| orders | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Landing gear | 3 | 60% |
| Flight controls | 1 | 20% |
| Engine | 1 | 20% |
Approved replacement parts 19 parts manufacturer approvals
Parts a company other than the maker may make for this design and sell as FAA-approved. The companies holding the most:
Most often: taylorcraft windshield (3), wing strut (2), lift strut (2), landing gear (2), drain valve (2), clamp (2), washer (1), listed on (1), fuel quantity (1), fuel placard (1).
Approved modifications 40 supplemental type certificates
Changes the FAA has approved for this design, from new avionics and engines to floats and parachutes. The companies holding the most:
Latest
Certificates and bulletins
Safety bulletins 1 · advice, not orders
Sources: the FAA's type certificate data sheets, airworthiness directives, supplemental type certificates, special conditions and special airworthiness information bulletins (Dynamic Regulatory System), and the FAA's service difficulty reports. A failure report is what an operator or repair station chose to file; the counts show reporting as much as reliability, and larger and commercial fleets report more. How the systems are grouped.
Connections how the BF12 links to the rest of the register
- Taylorcraft 1,898 aircraft on the register
- Taylorcraft BF12-65 14 registered
- Built of steel tube and fabric
- Franklin 4AC176B series 8 of these aircraft · 65 hp
- Continental A65 / C65 series 3 of these aircraft · 65 hp
- Franklin 4AC176C-D-F 1 of these aircraft · 80 hp
- Continental A75 / C75 series 1 of these aircraft · 75 hp
- North Carolina 2 of these aircraft
- California 2 of these aircraft
- Wisconsin 1 of these aircraft
- Texas 1 of these aircraft
- Ohio 1 of these aircraft
- Gilliam Spencer R 1 of these aircraft
- NTSB accidents and incidents involving the BF12 1 cases since 1982 · 0 fatal
- FAA orders naming the BF12 5 airworthiness directives
- Approved modifications for the BF12 40 supplemental type certificates
The whole map of how records connect · these connections as data: /graph/model/taylorcraft/bf12.json.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 14
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N33987 | Taylorcraft BF12-65 |
Individual owner North Carolina |
Standard | 2026-01-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N33935 | Taylorcraft BF12-65 |
Individual owner Maryland |
Experimental | 2025-03-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N36070 | Taylorcraft BF12-65 |
Individual owner Maine |
Standard | 2022-12-29 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N36232 | Taylorcraft BF12-65 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2019-11-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N36197 | Taylorcraft BF12-65 |
Individual owner North Dakota |
Standard | 2019-07-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N29756 | Taylorcraft BF12-65 |
Gilliam Spencer R Carthage, North Carolina |
Standard | 2018-07-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N36481 | Taylorcraft BF12-65 |
Individual owner New York |
Standard | 2014-05-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N36468 | Taylorcraft BF12-65 |
Co-owned owner Ohio |
Standard | 2012-04-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N29864 | Taylorcraft BF12-65 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2011-07-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N36037 | Taylorcraft BF12-65 |
Individual owner Michigan |
Standard | 2011-06-29 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N36452 | Taylorcraft BF12-65 |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2006-04-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N36002 | Taylorcraft BF12-65 |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2006-03-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N39111 | Taylorcraft BF12-65 |
Individual owner Wisconsin |
Standard | 2004-01-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3622F | Taylorcraft BF12-65 |
Individual owner Connecticut |
None on file | 2002-03-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |