N27698 - 1940 Taylorcraft BL-65 Aircraft Registration

1940 TAYLORCRAFT BL-65

Aircraft Description

N27698 is a 1940 Taylorcraft BL-65, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Buchanan Thomas K Jr in Russellville, TN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 6, 1955. The registration certificate was issued on December 17, 2003. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming 0-145B SERIES engine producing 65 horsepower, N27698 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A2C07A (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N27698 was last updated on July 21, 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 N27698. 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
December 6, 1955
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 17, 2003

Registered Owner

Name
BUCHANAN THOMAS K JR
Address
PO BOX 521
City
RUSSELLVILLE
State / Zip Code
Tennessee37860-0521
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)
50540172
Mode S Code (Hex)
A2C07A

Additional Details

Registration
N27698
Serial Number
2340
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
March 31, 2029
Last Action Date
July 21, 2023
Last Update Date
July 21, 2023
Unique ID
00370153

Data Source

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

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