N24487 - 1940 Taylorcraft BL-65 Aircraft Registration

1940 TAYLORCRAFT BL-65

Aircraft Description

N24487 is a 1940 Taylorcraft BL-65, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Popp Walter E in Grand Junction, CO. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 15, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on June 14, 1999. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming 0-145B SERIES engine producing 65 horsepower, N24487 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A2426B (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N24487 was last updated on March 10, 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 N24487. 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
July 15, 1956
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 14, 1999

Registered Owner

Name
POPP WALTER E
Address
324 31 1/2 RD
City
GRAND JUNCTION
State / Zip Code
Colorado81503-9633
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)
50441153
Mode S Code (Hex)
A2426B

Additional Details

Registration
N24487
Serial Number
1827
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
August 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 10, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00512652

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC