N96709 is a Taylorcraft BC12-D (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 9009, registered in Marana, AZ. 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 Aug 28, 1955. It is one of 1,010 BC12-D aircraft in the FAA registry, 25 of them registered in Arizona. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Oct 13, 2019.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Aug 31, 2028
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Marana, AZ
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Scottsdale FSDO (SDL FSDO) · (480) 284-4450
- Certificate issued
- Aug 13, 2021
- Last FAA action
- Jun 3, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- AD78A1
- Mode S code (octal)
- 53274241
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
Public airports near Marana
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marana Regional Marana, AZ | KAVQ | 6 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A++ |
| Pinal Airpark Marana, AZ | KMZJ | 12 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Ryan Field Tucson, AZ | KRYN | 22 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 13, 2019 | Goddard, KS | Taylorcraft BC12 this airframe | Substantial | None | GAA20CA015 |
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.