N34237 - 1946 Taylorcraft BC12-D Aircraft Registration

TAYB

1946 TAYLORCRAFT BC12-D

Aircraft Description

N34237 is a 1946 Taylorcraft BC12-D, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Egdorf H W in White Rock, NM. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 26, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on May 24, 2004. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2027. Powered by a Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES engine producing 65 horsepower, N34237 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A3C79D (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N34237 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 35.6171, -106.0890 on July 13, 2025. The FAA registry record for N34237 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.

The Taylorcraft BC was a pioneering side-by-side training and personal aircraft that competed directly with the tandem-seated Piper Cub during the late 1930s aviation boom. First flown in 1939, it was a high-wing monoplane powered by a 65-horsepower Continental A-65 engine with side-by-side seating for two occupants. Measuring over 22 feet in length with excellent low-speed handling characteristics, the BC became popular with civilian pilot training schools and private owners. The aircraft was manufactured by Taylorcraft Aviation Company in Alliance, Ohio. AviatorDB tracks 2,104 Taylorcraft aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is TAYB.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N34237. 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
1946
Manufacturer
TAYLORCRAFT
Model
BC12-D
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
Cruise Speed
78 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
April 26, 1956
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 24, 2004

Registered Owner

Name
EGDORF H W
Address
327 RIDGECREST AVE
City
WHITE ROCK
State / Zip Code
New Mexico87547-3567
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)
50743635
Mode S Code (Hex)
A3C79D

Additional Details

Registration
N34237
Serial Number
7700
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
00963602

Last Known Position

Date
May 8, 2026 (UTC 17:55:57)
Airport
Latitude
35.882744
Longitude
-106.202146

Data Source

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

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