Taylorcraft F21
13 on the U.S. register. Built from 1986 to 1990; half of them date from 1986 or earlier. Texas has the most (2). 0% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are not named here at this time.
About the F21 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston singles
- Power
- Piston (reciprocating), 1 engine
- Common engines
- Lycoming 0-235 Series (10), Lycoming O-235-L2C (1)
- Seats
- 2
- Built of
- steel tube and fabric
- Maker on the register
- Taylorcraft
- Registered
- earliest certificate March 16, 1998; newest October 24, 2026
Where they are owner's state
Who owns them registrant type
By owner type, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | 12 | 92% |
| Co-owned | 1 | 8% |
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
| Version | Registered | Built | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| F21B | 13 | 1986 to 1990 | 100.0% |
When they were built by decade · 11 with no year on file
Registration status
By status, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Valid | 12 | 92% |
| Sale reported | 1 | 8% |
Airworthiness certificate class
By airworthiness certificate, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | 10 | 77% |
| None on file | 2 | 15% |
| Restricted | 1 | 8% |
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
No data
Accident history NTSB records · 4 cases since 1982, 0 fatal
The 4 most recent of 4 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 F21 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
13 as of October 27, 2026, counting 1 version the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Taylorcraft F21s?
Texas, with 2.
Who owns the Taylorcraft F21?
0% 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 F21s on the register built?
Between 1986 and 1990; half of them in 1986 or earlier.
How many Taylorcraft F21 accidents has the NTSB recorded?
4 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 F21 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 F21 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 (1A9, held by Taylorcraft 2000 LLC). The FAA has issued 5 airworthiness directives (orders that owners must comply with) that name this model, most of them about landing gear. 12 approved modifications exist for it, the most by Talkeetna Aero Svcs, INC.
FAA orders 5 airworthiness directives · newest first
By system
Orders by system, as a table
| orders | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Landing gear | 2 | 40% |
| Airframe structure | 1 | 20% |
| Other and general | 1 | 20% |
| Engine | 1 | 20% |
Approved replacement parts 86 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: tail wheel (6), lift strut (6), tank strap (4), stack (4), taylorcraft bc (3), spacer (3), dust cover (3), clamp (3), wing strut (2), tank (2).
Approved modifications 12 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 F21 links to the rest of the register
- Taylorcraft 1,897 aircraft on the register
- Taylorcraft F21B 13 registered
- Built of steel tube and fabric
- Lycoming O-235 series 10 of these aircraft · 115 hp
- Lycoming O-235-L2C 1 of these aircraft · 118 hp
- NTSB accidents and incidents involving the F21 4 cases since 1982 · 0 fatal
- FAA orders naming the F21 5 airworthiness directives
- Approved modifications for the F21 12 supplemental type certificates
The whole map of how records connect · these connections as data: /graph/model/taylorcraft/f21.json.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 13
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N4418F | Taylorcraft F21B |
Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2026-10-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4418V | Taylorcraft F21B |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2026-07-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4417P | Taylorcraft F21B |
Withheld at owner's request | Standard | 2026-01-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8ZU | Taylorcraft F21B |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2024-07-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N82092 | Taylorcraft F21B |
Individual owner Colorado |
Standard | 2023-07-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4418M | Taylorcraft F21B |
Individual owner Minnesota |
Standard | 2023-01-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4418U | Taylorcraft F21B |
Individual owner California |
None on file | 2022-11-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4418Y | Taylorcraft F21B |
Co-owned owner Maryland |
Standard | 2022-10-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4417N | Taylorcraft F21B |
Individual owner Nebraska |
Standard | 2020-11-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4417Q | Taylorcraft F21B |
Individual owner Oregon |
Standard | 2013-07-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4417B | Taylorcraft F21B |
Individual owner Iowa |
Standard | 2011-01-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4417H | Taylorcraft F21B |
Individual owner Ohio |
Restricted | 1998-03-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4418N | Taylorcraft F21B |
Individual owner New York |
None on file | Sale reportedFAA registration status code 7. All codes |