N24073 - 1940 Taylorcraft BL-65 Aircraft Registration

1940 TAYLORCRAFT BL-65

Aircraft Description

N24073 is a 1940 Taylorcraft BL-65, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Scott W Forn Sr in Crestview, FL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 28, 1957. The registration certificate was issued on July 13, 2024. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2031. Powered by a Lycoming 0-145B SERIES engine producing 65 horsepower, N24073 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A23368 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N24073 was last updated on July 13, 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 N24073. 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
1940
Manufacturer
TAYLORCRAFT
Model
BL-65
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Cruise Speed
78 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
February 28, 1957
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 13, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
SCOTT W FORN SR
Address
2831 SILVERHILL RD
City
CRESTVIEW
State / Zip Code
Florida32536-7188
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)
50431550
Mode S Code (Hex)
A23368

Additional Details

Registration
N24073
Serial Number
1608
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
July 31, 2031
Last Action Date
July 13, 2024
Last Update Date
July 13, 2024
Unique ID
00952532

Data Source

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

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