N26658 - 1940 Taylorcraft BL Aircraft Registration

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1940 TAYLORCRAFT BL

Aircraft Description

N26658 is a 1940 Taylorcraft BL, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to West Aviation INC in Creston, IA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 28, 1977. The registration certificate was issued on November 15, 2025. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2032. The aircraft is configured with 2 seats. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A2986F (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N26658 was last updated on November 15, 2025. 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 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N26658. 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
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
JT1JT-1 Monoplane
Cruise Speed
78 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
July 28, 1977
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 15, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
WEST AVIATION INC
Address
1718 W PRAIRIE ST
City
CRESTON
State / Zip Code
Iowa50801-1320
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Mode S Code (Oct)
50514157
Mode S Code (Hex)
A2986F

Additional Details

Registration
N26658
Serial Number
2000
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
November 30, 2032
Last Action Date
November 15, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00633412

Data Source

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

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