Flight Tracker
N33976
1941 TAYLORCRAFT BC12-65
Fixed wing single engine · Reciprocating · Standard
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
EARLS MATTHEWS
Registrant Type
Individual
Location
HINSDALE, MT
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Feb 7, 2025
Airworthiness Date
Apr 7, 1956
Expires
Feb 29, 2032
Approved Operations
-

Airframe

Manufacturer
TAYLORCRAFT
Model
BC12-65
Year
1941
Serial Number
2828
Seats
2
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
78 kt
Type Certificate
-

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
A&C65 SERIES
Type
Reciprocating
Power
65 hp

Live Flight Status

Checking live traffic…

Coverage depends on ground receiver reception and is not a complete picture of traffic.

Transponder & Tracking

Mode S Code (Hex)
A3BAAA
Mode S Code (Octal)
50735252

The hex code is the aircraft's ICAO 24-bit address, broadcast by its ADS-B transponder. It is the key used to match live position reports to this registration.

NTSB Accident & Incident Record

Apr 13, 1997 Accident Substantial PLENTYWOOD, MT
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

the pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing and failure to maintain control of the airplane. Factors relating to the accident included: the pilot's lack of recent experience in the tailwheel aircraft, his inadequate recurrent training, and rough/uneven terrain adjacent to the landing runway.

NTSB SEA97LA090