N2273N - 1939 Taylorcraft BC-65 Aircraft Registration

TAYB

1939 TAYLORCRAFT BC-65

Aircraft Description

N2273N is a 1939 Taylorcraft BC-65, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Hakala Merril W in Dayton, OR. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 25, 1984. The registration certificate was issued on June 9, 1993. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2027. Powered by a Ama/expr UNKNOWN ENG engine, N2273N is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A1FDD0 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N2273N was last updated on April 7, 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 N2273N. 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-65
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
Cruise Speed
78 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
January 25, 1984
Classification
Experimental 0 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 9, 1993

Registered Owner

Name
HAKALA MERRIL W
Address
10630 SE LOOP RD
City
DAYTON
State / Zip Code
Oregon97114
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
AMA/EXPR
Engine Model
UNKNOWN ENG
Mode S Code (Oct)
50376720
Mode S Code (Hex)
A1FDD0

Additional Details

Registration
N2273N
Serial Number
1713
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
December 31, 2027
Last Action Date
April 7, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00661982

Data Source

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

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