N29885 - 1941 Taylorcraft BL12-65 Aircraft Registration

1941 TAYLORCRAFT BL12-65

Aircraft Description

N29885 is a 1941 Taylorcraft BL12-65, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Fife William M Jr in Ocala, FL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 24, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on July 21, 2003. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming 0-145B SERIES engine producing 65 horsepower, N29885 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A316C0 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N29885 was last updated on April 14, 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 BL12-65 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N29885. 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
1941
Manufacturer
TAYLORCRAFT
Model
BL12-65
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Cruise Speed
78 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
January 24, 1956
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 21, 2003

Registered Owner

Name
FIFE WILLIAM M JR
Address
5302 SE 21ST AVE
City
OCALA
State / Zip Code
Florida34480-6607
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)
50613300
Mode S Code (Hex)
A316C0

Additional Details

Registration
N29885
Serial Number
2736
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
January 31, 2028
Last Action Date
April 14, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00260903

Data Source

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

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