Models · Taylorcraft · Piston singles · data as of October 2, 2026

Taylorcraft BL-65

134 on the U.S. register. Built from 1938 to 1955; half of them date from 1940 or earlier. Texas has the most (8). 9% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here.

About the BL-65 from the FAA's model table

Type: Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston singles
Power: Piston (reciprocating), 1 engine
Common engines: Lycoming 0-145B Series (100), Cont Motor A&C65 Series (16), Lycoming 0-145A Series (4)
Seats: 2
Cruise speed: about 78 mph
Maker on the register: Taylorcraft
Registered: earliest certificate December 15, 1958; newest August 12, 2026

Where they are owner's state

Texas8Michigan8Alaska8Washington7Oklahoma7California7Wisconsin6Ohio6Minnesota6Pennsylvania5New York5North Carolina5

Who owns them registrant type

Individual108 (81%)Co-owned14 (10%)Corporation7 (5%)Partnership4 (3%)LLC1 (0.7%)

Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft

Version	Registered	Built	Share
BL-65	134	1938 to 1955	100.0%

When they were built by decade · 32 with no year on file

Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far

Registration status

Valid130 (97%)Sale reported2 (1%)Pending2 (1%)

Airworthiness certificate class

Standard127 (95%)None on file6 (4%)Experimental1 (0.7%)

Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs

Wright Attitudes INC1Werbelow Brothers Partnership1Walker Andrew J1Round Engine Aero1Mountain Top Aviation INC1Mitchell Trans1Lakeland Areo Club INC1Gerber D M JR1Elder Matthew L1Direct Fly USA LLC1Athol Orange Aero Club INC1Aspire Aviation1

Fleet pages: Round Engine Aero

Accident history NTSB records · 20 cases since 1982, 3 fatal

2026-09-11ANC26LA104 · BL-65 N22619 · accident near Ninilchik, AK · no injuries

2023-01-14ANC23LA013 · BL-65 N29886 · accident near Wasilla, AK · no injuries

2022-04-09WPR22FA148 · BL-65 N24345 · accident near Counselor, NM · 1 killed

2021-11-24WPR22LA049 · BL-65 N29508 · accident near New Cuyama, CA · minor injuries

2011-10-08CEN12LA012 · BL-65 N27492 · accident near Easton, MO · minor injuries

2011-07-28ERA11FA426 · BL-65 N24369 · accident near Winterville, NC · 1 killed

2008-10-24WPR09LA024 · BL-65 N27639 · accident near Glendale, AZ · no injuries

1998-07-14NYC98LA143 · BL-65 N27616 · accident near Bedford, PA · minor injuries

The 8 most recent of 20 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 BL-65 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?

134 as of October 2, 2026, counting 1 version the FAA records separately.

Which state has the most Taylorcraft BL-65s?

Texas, with 8.

Who owns the Taylorcraft BL-65?

9% 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 · 134

Tail no.	Maker and model	Owner and base	Certificate	Registered	Status
N22249	Taylorcraft BL-65	Individual owner Texas	Standard	1997-10-02	Valid
N22242	Taylorcraft BL-65	Individual owner Oklahoma	None on file	1997-08-08	Valid
N23836	Taylorcraft BL-65	Individual owner Ohio	Standard	1996-12-09	Valid
N26651	Taylorcraft BL-65	Individual owner Colorado	Standard	1996-09-05	Valid
N23805	Taylorcraft BL-65	Individual owner Ohio	Standard	1995-02-01	Valid
N24087	Taylorcraft BL-65	Individual owner Michigan	Standard	1995-01-09	Valid
N22235	Taylorcraft BL-65	Individual owner North Carolina	Standard	1992-12-09	Valid
N24387	Taylorcraft BL-65	Individual owner Alabama	Standard	1992-06-03	Valid
N24348	Taylorcraft BL-65	Individual owner New York	None on file	1991-09-05	Valid
N23686	Taylorcraft BL-65	Individual owner New York	Standard	1991-03-26	Valid
N26687	Taylorcraft BL-65	Individual owner Virginia	Standard	1989-11-22	Valid
N27657	Taylorcraft BL-65	Individual owner Minnesota	Standard	1989-02-23	Valid
N24003	Taylorcraft BL-65	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	1989-01-11	Valid
N29886	Taylorcraft BL-65	Co-owned owner Alaska	Standard	1988-06-22	Valid
N24426	Taylorcraft BL-65	Individual owner Wisconsin	Standard	1988-03-03	Valid
N33999	Taylorcraft BL-65	Athol Orange Aero Club INC Athol, Massachusetts	Standard	1987-06-11	Valid
N24076	Taylorcraft BL-65	Individual owner Kansas	Standard	1985-12-31	Valid
N36432	Taylorcraft BL-65	Walker Andrew J Knoxville, Tennessee	Standard	1984-01-13	Valid
N29640	Taylorcraft BL-65	Individual owner North Carolina	Standard	1983-03-28	Valid
N21296	Taylorcraft BL-65	Co-owned owner Michigan	Standard	1982-08-09	Valid
N23650	Taylorcraft BL-65	Individual owner Michigan	Standard	1980-06-03	Valid
N29823	Taylorcraft BL-65	Individual owner Washington	Standard	1979-05-03	Valid
N23602	Taylorcraft BL-65	Gerber D M JR Collinsville, Oklahoma	Standard	1977-08-29	Valid
N26645	Taylorcraft BL-65	Individual owner Pennsylvania	Standard	1974-03-14	Valid
N29663	Taylorcraft BL-65	Individual owner Minnesota	Standard	1974-01-16	Valid
N26513	Taylorcraft BL-65	Individual owner New Hampshire	Standard	1972-11-09	Valid
N27416	Taylorcraft BL-65	Individual owner Ohio	Standard	1972-09-28	Valid
N27412	Taylorcraft BL-65	Individual owner North Dakota	Standard	1968-08-27	Valid
N27452	Taylorcraft BL-65	Individual owner Wisconsin	Standard	1958-12-15	Valid
N23803	Taylorcraft BL-65	Direct Fly USA LLC Searcy, Arkansas	Standard		Valid
N23844	Taylorcraft BL-65	Individual owner California	Standard		Pending
N29504	Taylorcraft BL-65	Individual owner Wisconsin	Standard		Sale reported
N36168	Taylorcraft BL-65	Individual owner Georgia	Standard		Sale reported
N741TC	Taylorcraft BL-65	Individual owner Missouri	Standard		Pending