N6626N - 1950 Taylorcraft BC12D-4-85 Aircraft Registration

TAYB

1950 TAYLORCRAFT BC12D-4-85

Aircraft Description

N6626N is a 1950 Taylorcraft BC12D-4-85, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Shimkus Stanley M in Irwin, PA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 10, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on August 28, 2020. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2027. Powered by a Cont Motor C85 SERIES engine producing 85 horsepower, N6626N is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A8BEDE (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N6626N was last updated on March 10, 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 N6626N. 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
1950
Manufacturer
TAYLORCRAFT
Model
BC12D-4-85
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
Cruise Speed
78 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
April 10, 1956
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 28, 2020

Registered Owner

Name
SHIMKUS STANLEY M
Address
14341 ROBERTA DR
City
IRWIN
State / Zip Code
Pennsylvania15642-1694
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
C85 SERIES
Horsepower
85 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52137336
Mode S Code (Hex)
A8BEDE

Additional Details

Registration
N6626N
Serial Number
4-13026
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
August 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 10, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00493911

Data Source

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

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