N26551 - 1940 Taylorcraft BL-65 Aircraft Registration

1940 TAYLORCRAFT BL-65

Aircraft Description

N26551 is a 1940 Taylorcraft BL-65, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Havis Rex V in Crowley, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 8, 1955. The registration certificate was issued on September 10, 2011. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming 0-145B SERIES engine producing 65 horsepower, N26551 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A294B1 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N26551 was last updated on March 17, 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 N26551. 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
August 8, 1955
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 10, 2011

Registered Owner

Name
HAVIS REX V
Address
PO BOX 708
City
CROWLEY
State / Zip Code
Texas76036-0708
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)
50512261
Mode S Code (Hex)
A294B1

Additional Details

Registration
N26551
Serial Number
1893
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
September 30, 2027
Last Action Date
March 17, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00653392

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC