N26677 - 1940 Taylorcraft BL-65 Aircraft Registration

1940 TAYLORCRAFT BL-65

Aircraft Description

N26677 is a 1940 Taylorcraft BL-65, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Meinen Max W in Grandview, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 10, 1955. The registration certificate was issued on September 26, 2002. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming 0-145B SERIES engine producing 65 horsepower, N26677 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A298B4 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N26677 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 N26677. 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 10, 1955
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 26, 2002

Registered Owner

Name
MEINEN MAX W
Address
6500 MEINEN LAKE RD
City
GRANDVIEW
State / Zip Code
Texas76050-3895
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)
50514264
Mode S Code (Hex)
A298B4

Additional Details

Registration
N26677
Serial Number
2019
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
00483422

Data Source

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

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