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N20442
TAYLORCRAFT BL-65
SMITHSBURG, MD
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Mfr Year: 1939
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Registrant
YOUNG THOMAS E
Registration Exp
Sep 30, 2028
Airworthiness Date
Jan 6, 1939
Cert Issue Date
Sep 25, 2015
Seats
2
Engines
1
Cruise Speed
78 kts
Max Weight
CLASS 1
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Aircraft Type
Fixed wing single engine
Fractional
No
Last Activity
Sep 26, 2023

🛠️ Airworthiness Directive Exposure & Fleet Context

This TAYLORCRAFT BL-65 airframe/engine combination has 8 current type-applicable Airworthiness Directives (5 airframe, 3 engine) and 0 historical. AD applicability is type-based — compliance status for N20442 must be verified against the aircraft maintenance logbooks.

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N20442 is one of 167 TAYLORCRAFT BL-65 aircraft on the U.S. registry · fleet median year 1940.

⚠️ NTSB Accident & Incident Records

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Airworthiness Directives (ADs)
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Title & Lien History
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NTSB Full Database
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FAA Registry (Official)
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