N33997 - 1941 Taylorcraft BL-65 Aircraft Registration

1941 TAYLORCRAFT BL-65

Aircraft Description

N33997 is a 1941 Taylorcraft BL-65, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Mitchell Trans in Timnath, CO. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 30, 1964. The registration certificate was issued on April 13, 2017. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming 0-145B SERIES engine producing 65 horsepower, N33997 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A3BAF1 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N33997 was last updated on January 22, 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 N33997. 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
BL-65
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Cruise Speed
78 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
June 30, 1964
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 13, 2017

Registered Owner

Name
MITCHELL TRANS
Address
5984 STORY RD
City
TIMNATH
State / Zip Code
Colorado80547-6307
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)
50735361
Mode S Code (Hex)
A3BAF1

Additional Details

Registration
N33997
Serial Number
2849
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
April 30, 2027
Last Action Date
January 22, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00762373

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC