N39129 - 1941 Taylorcraft BF-65 Aircraft Registration

1941 TAYLORCRAFT BF-65

Aircraft Description

N39129 is a 1941 Taylorcraft BF-65, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Frank Lewis J in Vonore, TN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 12, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on March 13, 2023. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2030. Powered by a Franklin 4AC176B SER engine producing 65 horsepower, N39129 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A48940 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N39129 was last updated on March 13, 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 BF-65 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N39129. 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
BF-65
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Cruise Speed
78 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
May 12, 1956
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 13, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
FRANK LEWIS J
Address
241 MOUNTAIN VIEW DR
City
VONORE
State / Zip Code
Tennessee37885-6713
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
FRANKLIN
Engine Model
4AC176B SER
Horsepower
65 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51104500
Mode S Code (Hex)
A48940

Additional Details

Registration
N39129
Serial Number
3334
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
March 31, 2030
Last Action Date
March 13, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00570594

Data Source

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

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