N39203 - 1945 Taylorcraft BC12-D Aircraft Registration

TAYB

1945 TAYLORCRAFT BC12-D

Aircraft Description

N39203 is a 1945 Taylorcraft BC12-D, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Krv LLC in Los Altos, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 25, 1962. The registration certificate was issued on April 14, 2024. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2031. Powered by a Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES engine producing 65 horsepower, N39203 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A48CAB (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N39203 was last tracked by AviatorDB near San Carlos Airport (KSQL) on March 19, 2026. The FAA registry record for N39203 was last updated on April 14, 2024. 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 N39203. 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
1945
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 25, 1962
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 14, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
KRV LLC
Address
895 JORDAN AVE
City
LOS ALTOS
State / Zip Code
California94022-1414
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)
51106253
Mode S Code (Hex)
A48CAB

Additional Details

Registration
N39203
Serial Number
6457
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
April 30, 2031
Last Action Date
April 14, 2024
Last Update Date
April 14, 2024
Unique ID
00900614

Last Known Position

Date
April 5, 2026 (UTC 22:38:08)
Airport
Latitude
37.503983
Longitude
-122.240753

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC