N26653 - 1940 Taylorcraft BL-65 Aircraft Registration

1940 TAYLORCRAFT BL-65

Aircraft Description

N26653 is a 1940 Taylorcraft BL-65, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Lairson David W in Dayton, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 8, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on November 8, 2016. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming 0-145B SERIES engine producing 65 horsepower, N26653 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A2986A (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N26653 was last updated on September 15, 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 N26653. 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
April 8, 1956
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 8, 2016

Registered Owner

Name
LAIRSON DAVID W
Address
1097 COUNTY ROAD 615
City
DAYTON
State / Zip Code
Texas77535-6584
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)
50514152
Mode S Code (Hex)
A2986A

Additional Details

Registration
N26653
Serial Number
1995
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
November 30, 2029
Last Action Date
September 15, 2023
Last Update Date
September 15, 2023
Unique ID
00243422

Data Source

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

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