N43616 is a 1946 Taylorcraft BC12-D (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 7275, registered in Gypsum, CO. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Aug 31, 2028; the renewal window opens on Feb 29, 2028. It is powered by a Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES rated at 65 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class, issued Jul 12, 1956. It is one of 1,010 BC12-D aircraft in the FAA registry, 8 of them registered in Colorado. About 5% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Aug 17, 2015.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Aug 31, 2028
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Gypsum, CO
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Denver FSDO (DEN FSDO) · (303) 342-1100
- Certificate issued
- Aug 20, 2015
- Last FAA action
- Jun 3, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A53C02
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51236002
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- TAYLORCRAFT
- Model
- BC12-D
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A-696 (Taylorcraft 2000 LLC)
- Year manufactured
- 1946
- Serial number
- 7275
- 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 12, 1956
Public airports near Gypsum
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eagle County Regional Eagle, CO | KEGE | 3 mi | Towered | 100LL, A1, A1+, MOGAS |
| Kgws Sumers Airpark Glenwood Springs, CO | KGWS | 20 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Aspen-Pitkin County/Sardy Field Aspen, CO | KASE | 28 mi | Towered | 100LL, A1+ |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2015 | Libby, MT | Taylorcraft BC12 D this airframe | Substantial | None | WPR15LA246 |
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.