N266E - 1940 Taylorcraft/ellis BL-65 Aircraft Registration

1940 TAYLORCRAFT/ELLIS BL-65

Aircraft Description

N266E is a 1940 Taylorcraft/ellis BL-65, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Aero Leasing LLC in Rapid City, SD. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 7, 1986. The registration certificate was issued on January 14, 2008. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming 0-145B SERIES engine producing 65 horsepower, N266E is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A295AB (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N266E was last updated on July 28, 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 1 Taylorcraft/ellis aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the BL-65 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N266E. 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/ELLIS
Model
BL-65
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
October 7, 1986
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 14, 2008

Registered Owner

Name
AERO LEASING LLC
Address
3940 ESTATES DR
City
RAPID CITY
State / Zip Code
South Dakota57702-5392
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)
50512653
Mode S Code (Hex)
A295AB

Additional Details

Registration
N266E
Serial Number
2012
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
April 30, 2029
Last Action Date
July 28, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00370537

Data Source

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

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