N96015 - 1946 Taylorcraft BC12-D Aircraft Registration

TAYB

1946 TAYLORCRAFT BC12-D

Aircraft Description

N96015 is a 1946 Taylorcraft BC12-D, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Dahl Larrie E in Buffalo Valley, TN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 21, 1955. The registration certificate was issued on August 14, 2024. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2031. Powered by a Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES engine producing 65 horsepower, N96015 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AD5EBF (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N96015 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 30.4925, -81.6878 on April 13, 2025. The FAA registry record for N96015 was last updated on August 14, 2024. 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 N96015. 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
October 21, 1955
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 14, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
DAHL LARRIE E
Address
2550 ROCK SPRINGS RD
City
BUFFALO VALLEY
State / Zip Code
Tennessee38548-5340
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)
53257277
Mode S Code (Hex)
AD5EBF

Additional Details

Registration
N96015
Serial Number
8315
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
August 31, 2031
Last Action Date
August 14, 2024
Last Update Date
August 14, 2024
Unique ID
00974340

Last Known Position

Date
April 13, 2025 (UTC 18:14:33)
Airport
Latitude
30.492469
Longitude
-81.687813

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC