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N21253
TAYLORCRAFT BC-65
CINCINNATI, OH
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Mfr Year: 1938
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Registrant
BRIGHTWELL W STEPHEN
Registration Exp
Jul 31, 2028
Airworthiness Date
Aug 28, 1957
Cert Issue Date
Oct 3, 1984
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
May 26, 2023

🛠️ Airworthiness Directive Exposure & Fleet Context

This TAYLORCRAFT BC-65 airframe/engine combination has 7 current type-applicable Airworthiness Directives (8 airframe, 0 engine) and 1 historical. AD applicability is type-based — compliance status for N21253 must be verified against the aircraft maintenance logbooks.

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N21253 is one of 123 TAYLORCRAFT BC-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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