N22246 - 1939 Taylorcraft BF-65 Aircraft Registration

1939 TAYLORCRAFT BF-65

Aircraft Description

N22246 is a 1939 Taylorcraft BF-65, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Griswold Dean A in Belvidere, IL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 11, 1952. The registration certificate was issued on June 12, 2025. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2032. Powered by a Franklin 4AC176B SER engine producing 65 horsepower, N22246 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A1EB72 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N22246 was last updated on June 12, 2025. 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-65 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N22246. 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-65
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Cruise Speed
78 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
October 11, 1952
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 12, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
GRISWOLD DEAN A
Address
5249 STONE QUARRY RD
City
BELVIDERE
State / Zip Code
Illinois61008-8332
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
FRANKLIN
Engine Model
4AC176B SER
Horsepower
65 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50365562
Mode S Code (Hex)
A1EB72

Additional Details

Registration
N22246
Serial Number
1193
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
June 30, 2032
Last Action Date
June 12, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00071842

Data Source

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

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