N16743 - Taylor J-2 Aircraft Registration

BIRD

TAYLOR J-2

Aircraft Description

N16743 is a Taylor J-2, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum in Hood River, OR. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 3, 2007. The registration certificate was issued on March 5, 2024. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2031. Powered by a Cont Motor A-40-3 engine producing 37 horsepower, N16743 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A10EAF (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N16743 was last updated on March 5, 2024. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Taylorcraft Aviation, originally based in Alliance, Ohio, has produced simple, affordable light aircraft since 1936. The Taylorcraft BC-12D and F-19 are classic designs popular with sport pilots and vintage aircraft enthusiasts. AviatorDB tracks 44 Taylor aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the J-2 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N16743. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
Manufacturer
TAYLOR
Model
J-2
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
BIRDTA-2 Bird
Cruise Speed
59 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
October 3, 2007
Classification
Standard Other Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 5, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
WESTERN ANTIQUE AEROPLANE & AUTOMOBILE MUSEUM
Address
1600 AIR MUSEUM RD
City
HOOD RIVER
State / Zip Code
Oregon97031-9800
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
A-40-3
Horsepower
37 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50207257
Mode S Code (Hex)
A10EAF

Additional Details

Registration
N16743
Serial Number
580
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
March 31, 2031
Last Action Date
March 5, 2024
Last Update Date
March 5, 2024
Unique ID
00262200

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC