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N96978Taylorcraft BC12-D

StandardCont Motor A&C65 SERIESGeorgetown, DE

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N96978 is a Taylorcraft BC12-D. It is a fixed-wing single-engine aircraft with 2 seats, powered by a Cont Motor A&C65 series rated at 65 horsepower. The registration is active, with the registrant based in Georgetown, DE. Its standard airworthiness certificate was issued in Aug 1955. It has been registered to its current owner since Apr 2017.

1 of 1,024 Taylorcraft BC12-D
No NTSB events on record

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2017

FAA record · Apr 2017 · Registration

Registered to current owner

Registrant based in Georgetown, DE.

1955

FAA record · Aug 1955 · Airworthiness

Airworthiness certificate issued — Standard

Manufacturer: Taylorcraft. Model BC12-D. Serial 9278.

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Aircraft

ManufacturerTaylorcraft

ModelBC12-D

CategoryStandard

TypeFixed-wing single-engine

Serial9278

EngineCont Motor A&C65 SERIES

Horsepower65

Seats2

BasedGeorgetown, DE

RegistrantIndividual

Safety record

No NTSB accidents or incidents on record

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Registration history

2017 — present

Registered owner · Georgetown, DE

Aug 1955

Airworthiness certificate issued

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