N23872 - 1939 Taylorcraft BF Aircraft Registration

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1939 TAYLORCRAFT BF

Aircraft Description

N23872 is a 1939 Taylorcraft BF, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Carlson Elmo J in Minot, ND. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 21, 1957. The registration certificate was issued on September 10, 1997. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES engine producing 65 horsepower, N23872 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A229A0 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N23872 was last updated on May 5, 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 BF model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N23872. 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
BF
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
JT1JT-1 Monoplane
Cruise Speed
78 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
May 21, 1957
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 10, 1997

Registered Owner

Name
CARLSON ELMO J
Address
627 18TH ST NW
City
MINOT
State / Zip Code
North Dakota58703-1957
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
A&C65 SERIES
Horsepower
65 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50424640
Mode S Code (Hex)
A229A0

Additional Details

Registration
N23872
Serial Number
1508
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
April 30, 2028
Last Action Date
May 5, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00132422

Data Source

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

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