N27639 is a 1940 Taylorcraft BL-65 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 2281, registered in Glendale, AZ. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Mar 31, 2029; the renewal window opens on Sep 30, 2028. It is powered by a Lycoming 0-145B SERIES rated at 65 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class, issued Mar 10, 1955. It is one of 134 BL-65 aircraft in the FAA registry, 3 of them registered in Arizona. About 24% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Oct 24, 2008.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Mar 31, 2029
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Glendale, AZ
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Scottsdale FSDO (SDL FSDO) · (480) 284-4450
- Certificate issued
- Nov 18, 2008
- Last FAA action
- Jul 21, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A2BFA9
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50537651
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- TAYLORCRAFT
- Model
- BL-65
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A-700 (Taylorcraft Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1940
- Serial number
- 2281
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING 0-145B SERIES (65 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Mar 10, 1955
Public airports near Glendale
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glendale Regional Glendale, AZ | KGEU | 6 mi | Towered | 100LL, A1+ |
| Phoenix Sky Harbor International Phoenix, AZ | KPHX | 12 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Phoenix Deer Valley Phoenix, AZ | KDVT | 12 mi | Towered | 100LL, A+ |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 24, 2008 | Glendale, AZ | Taylorcraft BL-65 this airframe | Substantial | None | WPR09LA024 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026), matched by N-number. An N-number can move between aircraft, so each row is checked against the serial number on the current registration.