N23638 - 1939 Taylorcraft BC-65 Aircraft Registration

TAYB

1939 TAYLORCRAFT BC-65

Aircraft Description

N23638 is a 1939 Taylorcraft BC-65, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Candlish John B. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 17, 2006. The registration certificate was issued on July 28, 2003. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2027. Powered by a Cont Motor A-65-3 engine producing 65 horsepower, N23638 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A221AC (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N23638 was last updated on July 23, 2025. 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 N23638. 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
May 17, 2006
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Non-citizen Corporations which have not returned their flight hour reports
Cert Issue Date
July 28, 2003

Registered Owner

Name
CANDLISH JOHN B
Address
ST URBANSTRASSE 1
CH-4914 ROGGWIL
City
ROGGWIL
State / Zip Code
CH-49-14
Country
Switzerland

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
A-65-3
Horsepower
65 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50420654
Mode S Code (Hex)
A221AC

Additional Details

Registration
N23638
Serial Number
1368
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
December 31, 2027
Last Action Date
July 23, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00047858

Data Source

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

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