N23696 - Taylorcraft BL-65 Aircraft Registration

TAYLORCRAFT BL-65

Aircraft Description

N23696 is a Taylorcraft BL-65, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Aspire Aviation in Knoxville, IA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 20, 1955. The registration certificate was issued on November 1, 2024. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2031. Powered by a Lycoming 0-145B SERIES engine producing 65 horsepower, N23696 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A2227C (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N23696 was last updated on November 1, 2024. 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 N23696. 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
Manufacturer
TAYLORCRAFT
Model
BL-65
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Cruise Speed
78 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
September 20, 1955
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 1, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
ASPIRE AVIATION
Address
1545 HIGHWAY 14
City
KNOXVILLE
State / Zip Code
Iowa50138-8634
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)
50421174
Mode S Code (Hex)
A2227C

Additional Details

Registration
N23696
Serial Number
1430
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
November 30, 2031
Last Action Date
November 1, 2024
Last Update Date
November 1, 2024
Unique ID
00092382

Data Source

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

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