N33987 - Taylorcraft BF12-65 Aircraft Registration

TAYLORCRAFT BF12-65

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.

Model Year
Manufacturer
TAYLORCRAFT
Model
BF12-65
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Cruise Speed
78 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
July 7, 1956
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 23, 2026

Registered Owner

Name
YORK ERSELL SHANE
Address
1005 PATTERSON GROVE RD
City
RAMSEUR
State / Zip Code
North Carolina27316-8824
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
A&C65 SERIES
Horsepower
65 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50735316
Mode S Code (Hex)
A3BACE

Additional Details

Registration
N33987
Serial Number
2839
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
January 31, 2033
Last Action Date
January 23, 2026
Last Update Date
January 24, 2026
Unique ID
00341355

Data Source

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

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