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 never named here.
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
- Maker on the register
- Taylorcraft
- Registered
- earliest certificate March 4, 2002; newest January 23, 2026
Where they are owner's state
North Carolina2California2Wisconsin1Texas1Ohio1New York1North Dakota1Michigan1Maine1Maryland1Florida1Connecticut1
Who owns them registrant type
Individual12 (86%)Partnership1 (7%)Co-owned1 (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% |
When they were built by decade · 4 with no year on file
Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far
Registration status
Valid14 (100%)
Airworthiness certificate class
Standard12 (86%)None on file1 (7%)Experimental1 (7%)
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Gilliam Spencer R1
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 BF12 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
14 as of October 2, 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 never named on this site.
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 | Valid |
| N33935 | Taylorcraft BF12-65 |
Individual owner Maryland |
Experimental | 2025-03-27 | Valid |
| N36070 | Taylorcraft BF12-65 |
Individual owner Maine |
Standard | 2022-12-29 | Valid |
| N36232 | Taylorcraft BF12-65 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2019-11-12 | Valid |
| N36197 | Taylorcraft BF12-65 |
Individual owner North Dakota |
Standard | 2019-07-16 | Valid |
| N29756 | Taylorcraft BF12-65 |
Gilliam Spencer R Carthage, North Carolina |
Standard | 2018-07-24 | Valid |
| N36481 | Taylorcraft BF12-65 |
Individual owner New York |
Standard | 2014-05-30 | Valid |
| N36468 | Taylorcraft BF12-65 |
Co-owned owner Ohio |
Standard | 2012-04-12 | Valid |
| N29864 | Taylorcraft BF12-65 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2011-07-20 | Valid |
| N36037 | Taylorcraft BF12-65 |
Individual owner Michigan |
Standard | 2011-06-29 | Valid |
| N36452 | Taylorcraft BF12-65 |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2006-04-11 | Valid |
| N36002 | Taylorcraft BF12-65 |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2006-03-15 | Valid |
| N39111 | Taylorcraft BF12-65 |
Individual owner Wisconsin |
Standard | 2004-01-14 | Valid |
| N3622F | Taylorcraft BF12-65 |
Individual owner Connecticut |
None on file | 2002-03-04 | Valid |