N96037 is a 1946 Taylorcraft BC12-D (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 8337, registered in Independence, OR. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Dec 31, 2031; the renewal window opens on Jun 30, 2031. It is powered by a Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES rated at 65 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class, issued Jun 22, 1956. It is one of 1,010 BC12-D aircraft in the FAA registry, 29 of them registered in Oregon. About 5% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Aug 10, 2013.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Dec 31, 2031
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Independence, OR
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Portland FSDO (Northwest) (PDX FSDO) · (503) 615-3200 or (800) 847-3806
- Certificate issued
- Dec 18, 2024
- Last FAA action
- Dec 18, 2024
- Mode S code (hex)
- AD5F07
- Mode S code (octal)
- 53257407
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- TAYLORCRAFT
- Model
- BC12-D
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A-696 (Taylorcraft 2000 LLC)
- Year manufactured
- 1946
- Serial number
- 8337
- 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 Jun 22, 1956
Public airports near Independence
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independence State Independence, OR | 7S5 | <1 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Mcnary Field Salem, OR | KSLE | 10 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Albany Municipal Albany, OR | S12 | 17 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2013 | Independence, OR | Taylorcraft BC12-D this airframe | Substantial | Minor | WPR13CA365 |
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.