N43855 - 1946 Taylorcraft BC12-D Aircraft Registration

TAYB

1946 TAYLORCRAFT BC12-D

Aircraft Description

N43855 is a 1946 Taylorcraft BC12-D, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Elliot Gary L in Aguila, AZ. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 19, 1955. The registration certificate was issued on July 7, 2005. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2027. Powered by a Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES engine producing 65 horsepower, N43855 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A543FB (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N43855 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 27.6556, -80.4179 on March 7, 2024. The FAA registry record for N43855 was last updated on March 24, 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 N43855. 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
September 19, 1955
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 7, 2005

Registered Owner

Name
ELLIOT GARY L
Address
PO BOX 131
City
AGUILA
State / Zip Code
Arizona85320-0131
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)
51241773
Mode S Code (Hex)
A543FB

Additional Details

Registration
N43855
Serial Number
7514
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
October 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 24, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00552294

Last Known Position

Date
March 7, 2024 (UTC 17:17:57)
Airport
Latitude
27.6556
Longitude
-80.417901

Data Source

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

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