N95072 - 1946 Taylorcraft BC12-D Aircraft Registration

TAYB

1946 TAYLORCRAFT BC12-D

Aircraft Description

N95072 is a 1946 Taylorcraft BC12-D, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Woelfel Robert L II in Minden, NV. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 9, 1958. The registration certificate was issued on February 18, 2025. The registration is set to expire on February 29, 2032. Powered by a Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES engine producing 65 horsepower, N95072 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AD380F (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N95072 was last updated on February 18, 2025. 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 N95072. 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
January 9, 1958
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 18, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
WOELFEL ROBERT L II
Address
1520 JONES ST
City
MINDEN
State / Zip Code
Nevada89423-9063
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)
53234017
Mode S Code (Hex)
AD380F

Additional Details

Registration
N95072
Serial Number
9472
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
February 29, 2032
Last Action Date
February 18, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00284560

Data Source

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

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