N96436 - 1946 Taylorcraft BC12-D Aircraft Registration

TAYB

1946 TAYLORCRAFT BC12-D

Aircraft Description

N96436 is a 1946 Taylorcraft BC12-D, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Lane Jerry A Trustee in Phoenix, AZ. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 31, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on April 15, 2013. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES engine producing 65 horsepower, N96436 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AD6DE2 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N96436 was last tracked by AviatorDB near Phoenix Deer Valley Airport (KDVT) on March 14, 2026. The FAA registry record for N96436 was last updated on July 28, 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 N96436. 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
May 31, 1956
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 15, 2013

Registered Owner

Name
LANE JERRY A TRUSTEE
Address
15211 N 45TH PL
City
PHOENIX
State / Zip Code
Arizona85032-4840
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)
53266742
Mode S Code (Hex)
AD6DE2

Additional Details

Registration
N96436
Serial Number
8736
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
April 30, 2029
Last Action Date
July 28, 2023
Last Update Date
July 28, 2023
Unique ID
00804260

Last Known Position

Date
March 14, 2026 (UTC 16:05:35)
Airport
Latitude
33.689598
Longitude
-112.082534

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC