N23603 - 1939 Taylorcraft BL-65 Aircraft Registration

1939 TAYLORCRAFT BL-65

Aircraft Description

N23603 is a 1939 Taylorcraft BL-65, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Dudley David A in Tavares, FL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 9, 1968. The registration certificate was issued on November 13, 2003. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming 0-145B SERIES engine producing 65 horsepower, N23603 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A2213E (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N23603 was last updated on June 16, 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 N23603. 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
July 9, 1968
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 13, 2003

Registered Owner

Name
DUDLEY DAVID A
Address
331 JUNIPER WAY
City
TAVARES
State / Zip Code
Florida32778-5609
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)
50420476
Mode S Code (Hex)
A2213E

Additional Details

Registration
N23603
Serial Number
1327
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
October 31, 2028
Last Action Date
June 16, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00472352

Data Source

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

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