N22256 - 1939 Taylorcraft BC Aircraft Registration

TAYB

1939 TAYLORCRAFT BC

Aircraft Description

N22256 is a 1939 Taylorcraft BC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Port Townsend Aero Museum in Port Townsend, WA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 22, 1978. The registration certificate was issued on October 18, 2011. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2027. Powered by a Ama/expr UNKNOWN ENG engine, N22256 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A1EB95 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N22256 was last updated on March 24, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Taylorcraft BC was a pioneering side-by-side training and personal aircraft that competed directly with the tandem-seated Piper Cub during the late 1930s aviation boom. First flown in 1939, it was a high-wing monoplane powered by a 65-horsepower Continental A-65 engine with side-by-side seating for two occupants. Measuring over 22 feet in length with excellent low-speed handling characteristics, the BC became popular with civilian pilot training schools and private owners. The aircraft was manufactured by Taylorcraft Aviation Company in Alliance, Ohio. AviatorDB tracks 2,104 Taylorcraft aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is TAYB.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N22256. 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
BC
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
Cruise Speed
78 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
June 22, 1978
Classification
Experimental 1 Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 18, 2011

Registered Owner

Name
PORT TOWNSEND AERO MUSEUM
Address
105 AIRPORT RD
City
PORT TOWNSEND
State / Zip Code
Washington98368-9716
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
AMA/EXPR
Engine Model
UNKNOWN ENG
Mode S Code (Oct)
50365625
Mode S Code (Hex)
A1EB95

Additional Details

Registration
N22256
Serial Number
1204
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
October 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 24, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00561822

Data Source

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

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