N39158 is a 1945 Taylorcraft BC12-D (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 6438, registered in Russellville, AR. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jun 30, 2031; the renewal window opens on Dec 30, 2030. It is powered by a Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES rated at 65 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class, issued Jul 28, 1955. It is one of 1,010 BC12-D aircraft in the FAA registry, 15 of them registered in Arkansas. About 93% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Mar 22, 2025.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jun 30, 2031
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- BAUER POWER LLC
- Location
- Russellville, AR
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Little Rock FSDO (LIT FSDO) · (501) 918-4400
- Certificate issued
- Jun 22, 2024
- Last FAA action
- Jun 22, 2024
- Mode S code (hex)
- A489A8
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51104650
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- TAYLORCRAFT
- Model
- BC12-D
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A-696 (Taylorcraft 2000 LLC)
- Year manufactured
- 1945
- Serial number
- 6438
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Jul 28, 1955
Public airports near Russellville
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russellville Regional Russellville, AR | KRUE | 3 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Petit Jean Park Morrilton, AR | KMPJ | 16 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Danville Municipal Danville, AR | 32A | 21 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 22, 2025 | Russellville, AR | Taylorcraft BC12 this airframe | Substantial | None | CEN25LA132 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Sep 29, 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.