N23602 - 1939 Taylorcraft BL-65 Aircraft Registration

1939 TAYLORCRAFT BL-65

Aircraft Description

N23602 is a 1939 Taylorcraft BL-65, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Gerber D M Jr in Collinsville, OK. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 22, 1960. The registration certificate was issued on August 29, 1977. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming 0-145B SERIES engine producing 65 horsepower, N23602 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A2213D (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N23602 was last updated on April 14, 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 N23602. 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
BL-65
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Cruise Speed
78 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
February 22, 1960
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Partnership
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 29, 1977

Registered Owner

Name
GERBER D M JR
Address
613 E SPRING ST
City
COLLINSVILLE
State / Zip Code
Oklahoma74021-3619
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)
50420475
Mode S Code (Hex)
A2213D

Additional Details

Registration
N23602
Serial Number
1326
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
January 31, 2028
Last Action Date
April 14, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00982342

Data Source

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

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