N21296 - 1938 Taylorcraft BL-65 Aircraft Registration

1938 TAYLORCRAFT BL-65

Aircraft Description

N21296 is a 1938 Taylorcraft BL-65, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Witbeck Gerald B in Clare, MI. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 1, 1955. The registration certificate was issued on August 9, 1982. The registration is set to expire on February 29, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming 0-145B SERIES engine producing 65 horsepower, N21296 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A1C4A2 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N21296 was last updated on April 21, 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 BL-65 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N21296. 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
1938
Manufacturer
TAYLORCRAFT
Model
BL-65
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Cruise Speed
78 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
December 1, 1955
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 9, 1982

Registered Owner

Name
WITBECK GERALD B
Address
1674 E N COUNTY LI
City
CLARE
State / Zip Code
Michigan48617
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)
50342242
Mode S Code (Hex)
A1C4A2

Additional Details

Registration
N21296
Serial Number
1093
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
February 29, 2028
Last Action Date
April 21, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00891432

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC