N23686 - 1939 Taylorcraft BL-65 Aircraft Registration

1939 TAYLORCRAFT BL-65

Aircraft Description

N23686 is a 1939 Taylorcraft BL-65, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Degroote Abraham J in Williamson, NY. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 26, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on March 26, 1991. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming 0-145B SERIES engine producing 65 horsepower, N23686 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A22259 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N23686 was last updated on January 22, 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 N23686. 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 26, 1956
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 26, 1991

Registered Owner

Name
DEGROOTE ABRAHAM J
Address
6472 TOWNLINE RD
City
WILLIAMSON
State / Zip Code
New York14589
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)
50421131
Mode S Code (Hex)
A22259

Additional Details

Registration
N23686
Serial Number
1420
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
January 31, 2027
Last Action Date
January 22, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00772392

Data Source

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

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