N26651 - 1940 Taylorcraft BL-65 Aircraft Registration

1940 TAYLORCRAFT BL-65

Aircraft Description

N26651 is a 1940 Taylorcraft BL-65, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Edwards Joseph Morton III in Monument, CO. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 29, 1965. The registration certificate was issued on September 5, 1996. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming 0-145B SERIES engine producing 65 horsepower, N26651 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A29868 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N26651 was last updated on May 5, 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 N26651. 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
June 29, 1965
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 5, 1996

Registered Owner

Name
EDWARDS JOSEPH MORTON III
Address
15528 COLORADO CENTRAL WAY
City
MONUMENT
State / Zip Code
Colorado80132-6103
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)
50514150
Mode S Code (Hex)
A29868

Additional Details

Registration
N26651
Serial Number
1993
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
April 30, 2028
Last Action Date
May 5, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00323432

Data Source

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

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