N24003 - 1955 Taylorcraft BL-65 Aircraft Registration

1955 TAYLORCRAFT BL-65

Aircraft Description

N24003 is a 1955 Taylorcraft BL-65, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Bedford Dennis L in Auke Bay, AK. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 27, 1961. The registration certificate was issued on January 11, 1989. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming 0-145B SERIES engine producing 65 horsepower, N24003 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A23273 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N24003 was last updated on July 28, 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 N24003. 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
1955
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 27, 1961
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 11, 1989

Registered Owner

Name
BEDFORD DENNIS L
Address
PO BOX 210611
City
AUKE BAY
State / Zip Code
Alaska99821-0611
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)
50431163
Mode S Code (Hex)
A23273

Additional Details

Registration
N24003
Serial Number
1538
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
April 30, 2029
Last Action Date
July 28, 2023
Last Update Date
July 28, 2023
Unique ID
00662502

Data Source

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

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