N43479 - 1946 Taylorcraft BC-65 Aircraft Registration

TAYB

1946 TAYLORCRAFT BC-65

Aircraft Description

N43479 is a 1946 Taylorcraft BC-65, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Matson Timothy B in Naknek, AK. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 13, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on December 12, 2015. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES engine producing 65 horsepower, N43479 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A53569 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N43479 was last updated on July 1, 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 N43479. 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
BC-65
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
Cruise Speed
78 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
September 13, 1956
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 12, 2015

Registered Owner

Name
MATSON TIMOTHY B
Address
PO BOX 552
City
NAKNEK
State / Zip Code
Alaska99633-0552
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)
51232551
Mode S Code (Hex)
A53569

Additional Details

Registration
N43479
Serial Number
7138
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
December 31, 2028
Last Action Date
July 1, 2023
Last Update Date
July 1, 2023
Unique ID
00012174

Data Source

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

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