N26620 - 1940 Taylorcraft BF-65 Aircraft Registration

1940 TAYLORCRAFT BF-65

Aircraft Description

N26620 is a 1940 Taylorcraft BF-65, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Mcbride David J in Rochester, NY. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 19, 1940. The registration certificate was issued on February 28, 2023. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2030. Powered by a Franklin 4AC176B SER engine producing 65 horsepower, N26620 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A297FE (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N26620 was last updated on March 25, 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 BF-65 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N26620. 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
BF-65
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Cruise Speed
78 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
July 19, 1940
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 28, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
MCBRIDE DAVID J
Address
153 KINGSBORO RD
City
ROCHESTER
State / Zip Code
New York14619-2411
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
FRANKLIN
Engine Model
4AC176B SER
Horsepower
65 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50513776
Mode S Code (Hex)
A297FE

Additional Details

Registration
N26620
Serial Number
1962
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
February 28, 2030
Last Action Date
March 25, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00953402

Data Source

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

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