N27657 - 1940 Taylorcraft BL-65 Aircraft Registration

1940 TAYLORCRAFT BL-65

Aircraft Description

N27657 is a 1940 Taylorcraft BL-65, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Braness Jim G in Richmond, MN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 15, 1955. The registration certificate was issued on February 23, 1989. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming 0-145B SERIES engine producing 65 horsepower, N27657 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A2BFED (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N27657 was last updated on August 18, 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 N27657. 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
September 15, 1955
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 23, 1989

Registered Owner

Name
BRANESS JIM G
Address
560 5TH ST NW
City
RICHMOND
State / Zip Code
Minnesota56368-8477
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)
50537755
Mode S Code (Hex)
A2BFED

Additional Details

Registration
N27657
Serial Number
2299
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
July 31, 2029
Last Action Date
August 18, 2023
Last Update Date
August 18, 2023
Unique ID
00140153

Data Source

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

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