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 records · 1 cases since 1982, 0 fatal
1993-07-25BFO93LA139 · BF12-65 N36452 · accident near Sunappee, NH · serious injuries
The 1 most recent of 1 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 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 BF12-65 (all versions)
| 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 |