N26680 - 1940 Taylorcraft BL-65 Aircraft Registration

1940 TAYLORCRAFT BL-65

Aircraft Description

N26680 is a 1940 Taylorcraft BL-65, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Dec James T in Cayuga, NY. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 3, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on October 6, 2008. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming 0-145B SERIES engine producing 65 horsepower, N26680 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A298D0 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N26680 was last updated on June 3, 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 N26680. 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
March 3, 1956
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 6, 2008

Registered Owner

Name
DEC JAMES T
Address
7234 LARAWAY RD
City
CAYUGA
State / Zip Code
New York13034-3151
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)
50514320
Mode S Code (Hex)
A298D0

Additional Details

Registration
N26680
Serial Number
2022
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
August 31, 2028
Last Action Date
June 3, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00873422

Data Source

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

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