N94997 - Taylorcraft BC12D-85 Aircraft Registration

N94997 is a Taylorcraft BC12D-85, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Fast Bill B in Anchorage, AK. This aircraft holds a multiple airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 29, 2001. The registration certificate was issued on August 26, 2013. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor 0-200 SERIES engine producing 100 horsepower, N94997 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AD324A (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N94997 was last updated on August 25, 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 N94997. 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.