N24BW - Taylorcraft BC12D-4-85 Aircraft Registration

N24BW is a Taylorcraft BC12D-4-85, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Hanson Michelle C in Anchorage, AK. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 25, 1955. The registration certificate was issued on September 22, 2022. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor C85 SERIES engine producing 85 horsepower, N24BW is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A22DD4 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N24BW was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 61.1790, -149.9926 on May 14, 2025. The FAA registry record for N24BW was last updated on September 2, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Taylorcraft BC was a pioneering side-by-side training and personal aircraft that competed directly with the tandem-seated Piper Cub during the late 1930s aviation boom. First flown in 1939, it was a high-wing monoplane powered by a 65-horsepower Continental A-65 engine with side-by-side seating for two occupants. Measuring over 22 feet in length with excellent low-speed handling characteristics, the BC became popular with civilian pilot training schools and private owners. The aircraft was manufactured by Taylorcraft Aviation Company in Alliance, Ohio. AviatorDB tracks 2,104 Taylorcraft aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is TAYB.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N24BW. 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.