N20447 - 1939 Taylorcraft BF Aircraft Registration

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1939 TAYLORCRAFT BF

Aircraft Description

N20447 is a 1939 Taylorcraft BF, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Jensen James A in Palo, IA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 18, 1968. The registration certificate was issued on December 11, 2023. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming 0-145B SERIES engine producing 65 horsepower, N20447 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A1A3E3 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N20447 was last updated on December 11, 2023. 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 2,104 Taylorcraft aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the BF model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N20447. 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
1939
Manufacturer
TAYLORCRAFT
Model
BF
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
JT1JT-1 Monoplane
Cruise Speed
78 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
March 18, 1968
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 11, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
JENSEN JAMES A
Address
3374 PLEASANT CREEK RD
City
PALO
State / Zip Code
Iowa52324-9771
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-145B SERIES
Horsepower
65 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50321743
Mode S Code (Hex)
A1A3E3

Additional Details

Registration
N20447
Serial Number
1135
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
December 31, 2030
Last Action Date
December 11, 2023
Last Update Date
December 11, 2023
Unique ID
00051112

Data Source

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

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