N95673 - 1946 Taylorcraft BC12-D Aircraft Registration

TAYB

1946 TAYLORCRAFT BC12-D

Aircraft Description

N95673 is a 1946 Taylorcraft BC12-D, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Mcclain Timothy J in Tucson, AZ. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 13, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on May 23, 1996. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2030. Powered by a Cont Motor C85 SERIES engine producing 85 horsepower, N95673 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AD4E5A (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N95673 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 29.6453, -95.2768 on January 14, 2025. The FAA registry record for N95673 was last updated on October 20, 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 N95673. 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
August 13, 1956
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 23, 1996

Registered Owner

Name
MCCLAIN TIMOTHY J
Address
8197 W VELVET ANT PL
City
TUCSON
State / Zip Code
Arizona85735-5186
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)
53247132
Mode S Code (Hex)
AD4E5A

Additional Details

Registration
N95673
Serial Number
7973
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
April 30, 2030
Last Action Date
October 20, 2023
Last Update Date
October 20, 2023
Unique ID
00034490

Last Known Position

Date
January 14, 2025 (UTC 20:03:51)
Airport
Latitude
29.645336
Longitude
-95.276812

Data Source

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

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