N24426 - 1940 Taylorcraft BL-65 Aircraft Registration

1940 TAYLORCRAFT BL-65

Aircraft Description

N24426 is a 1940 Taylorcraft BL-65, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Podeweltz Dana A in Merrill, WI. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 10, 1957. The registration certificate was issued on March 3, 1988. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming 0-145B SERIES engine producing 65 horsepower, N24426 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A24198 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N24426 was last updated on October 13, 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 N24426. 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
May 10, 1957
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 3, 1988

Registered Owner

Name
PODEWELTZ DANA A
Address
W2810 COUNTY ROAD C
City
MERRILL
State / Zip Code
Wisconsin54452-9443
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)
50440630
Mode S Code (Hex)
A24198

Additional Details

Registration
N24426
Serial Number
1762
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
March 31, 2030
Last Action Date
October 13, 2023
Last Update Date
October 13, 2023
Unique ID
00042662

Data Source

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

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