Aircraft Description
N33987 is a Taylorcraft BF12-65, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to York Ersell Shane in Ramseur, NC. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 7, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on January 23, 2026. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2033. Powered by a Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES engine producing 65 horsepower, N33987 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A3BACE (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N33987 was last updated on January 23, 2026. 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 BF12-65 model.
AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N33987. 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.
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Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC