Taylorcraft BL
13 on the U.S. register. Built from 1939 to 1940; half of them date from 1940 or earlier. Pennsylvania has the most (4). 31% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here.
About the BL from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston singles
- Power
- Piston (reciprocating), 1 engine
- Common engines
- Lycoming 0-145A Series (8), Lycoming 0-145B Series (2), Cont Motor A-65-8F (1)
- Seats
- 2
- Cruise speed
- about 78 mph
- Maker on the register
- Taylorcraft
- Registered
- earliest certificate April 21, 1976; newest November 15, 2025
Where they are owner's state
Pennsylvania4West Virginia1Wisconsin1Washington1Tennessee1South Dakota1Oklahoma1Ohio1Indiana1Iowa1
Who owns them registrant type
Individual9 (69%)Corporation4 (31%)
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
| Version | Registered | Built | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| BL | 13 | 1939 to 1940 | 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
Valid13 (100%)
Airworthiness certificate class
Standard12 (92%)None on file1 (8%)
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
West Aviation INC1Mountain Top Aviation INC1Eisenhauer CORP1Eaa Chapter 10771
Accident history NTSB records · 2 cases since 1982, 1 fatal
2016-03-05ERA16LA123 · BL N22661 · accident near St. Petersburg, FL · no injuries
1992-05-19LAX92FA211 · BL N26535 · accident near Chandler, AZ · 2 killed
The 2 most recent of 2 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 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
13 as of October 2, 2026, counting 1 version the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Taylorcraft BLs?
Pennsylvania, with 4.
Who owns the Taylorcraft BL?
31% 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 · 13 BL (all versions)
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N26658 | Taylorcraft BL |
West Aviation INC Creston, Iowa |
Standard | 2025-11-15 | Valid |
| N24434 | Taylorcraft BL |
Mountain Top Aviation INC Ebensburg, Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2024-11-19 | Valid |
| N22220 | Taylorcraft BL |
Individual owner Indiana |
None on file | 2024-02-23 | Valid |
| N22227 | Taylorcraft BL |
Individual owner West Virginia |
Standard | 2017-09-22 | Valid |
| N26554 | Taylorcraft BL |
Individual owner Oklahoma |
Standard | 2015-06-29 | Valid |
| N22211 | Taylorcraft BL |
Individual owner Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2015-01-07 | Valid |
| N17226 | Taylorcraft BL |
Eaa Chapter 1077 New Philadelphia, Ohio |
Standard | 2014-01-27 | Valid |
| N24444 | Taylorcraft BL |
Individual owner South Dakota |
Standard | 2006-04-28 | Valid |
| N24312 | Taylorcraft BL |
Eisenhauer CORP Erwinna, Pennsylvania |
Standard | 1997-04-23 | Valid |
| N24430 | Taylorcraft BL |
Individual owner Pennsylvania |
Standard | 1994-04-14 | Valid |
| N22233 | Taylorcraft BL |
Individual owner Tennessee |
Standard | 1991-05-14 | Valid |
| N22671 | Taylorcraft BL |
Individual owner Washington |
Standard | 1976-04-21 | Valid |
| N22258 | Taylorcraft BL |
Individual owner Wisconsin |
Standard | Valid |