How many Taylorcraft BC12-Ds are registered in the US?

994, in the FAA aircraft registry.

When was the Taylorcraft BC12-D built?

From about 1945 to 1949. Half of those registered today were built by 1946.

What engine does the Taylorcraft BC12-D have?

Most have the Continental A65 (87% of those registered); others have the Continental C85, Continental A75.

How many accidents has the Taylorcraft BC12-D had?

26 in the NTSB's database since 2009, 3 of them fatal. The most common defining event was loss of control on ground. These are counts, not rates: how many hours the fleet flew is not published.

How many Airworthiness Directives does the Taylorcraft BC12-D have?

7 current ADs name the BC12-D airframe, 2 of them with a repeat action, and 5 more name its engines. Whether each applies to one aircraft depends on its serial number and installed equipment.

Ownership guide

Taylorcraft BC12-D

994 registered in the US, built from about 1945 to 1949, 2 seats, most with the Continental A65. Its Airworthiness Directives, its engines', and what to check before buying one.

The fleet

Registered in the US: 994
Built: 1945 to 1949
Half built by: 1946
Seats: 2
Engine type: Piston
Most common engine: Continental A65

Engines installed

Continental A65866 aircraft (87%)
Continental C8543 aircraft (4%) · 4 ADs, 0 with a repeat action
Continental A7520 aircraft (2%) · 1 ADs, 0 with a repeat action

From the FAA aircraft registry, rebuilt daily. Years are those recorded on each registration.

Airworthiness Directives

7 current ADs name the BC12-D airframe, 2 with a repeat action; 1 more were superseded. Its engines carry 5 more. 1 equipment AD names the model.

The ones that come back

ADs with a repeat action: an inspection or replacement at an interval, for as long as the AD applies. These are the airworthiness costs an owner keeps paying.

Every AD for the Taylorcraft BC12-D

Accident record

26 accidents since 2009, 3 fatal (5 people killed in them, a midair counting both aircraft), 0 aircraft destroyed.

What happened

Loss of control on ground5
Loss of control in flight3
Loss of engine power (total)2
Loss of engine power (partial)2
Collision with terrain or object (non-CFIT)2
Abnormal runway contact2

Phase of flight

Landing11
Maneuvering4
Enroute2
Approach2
Standing2

The latest

Date	Where	What happened	Injuries	NTSB number
2026-08-02	Boyceville, WI	Initial climb: Loss of engine power (total)	Serious	CEN26LA277
2024-09-07	Trojan, SD	Enroute: Loss of engine power (partial)	None	CEN24LA341
2024-05-17	Nondalton, AK	Enroute: VFR encounter with IMC	Fatal	ANC24FA032
2024-02-25	Moultonborough, NH	Landing: Loss of control on ground	None	ERA24LA123
2023-12-23	Whitefish, MT	Landing: Collision with terrain or object (non-CFIT)	None	WPR24LA069
2023-09-13	Palmer, AK	Maneuvering: Aerodynamic stall/spin	None	ANC23LA077

From the NTSB's aviation accident database, refreshed monthly; accidents only, homebuilts left out. Counts, not rates: nobody publishes how many hours each model flies, and a training fleet flies far more than a private one. Look up any case by its number in the NTSB's CAROL.

What it costs to run

Per hour flown

Hours flown a yearhr/yrFuel burngal/hrTypical cruise; your POH and how you fly decide it.Fuel price$/galEngine overhaul$A quote from an engine shop.Hours to overhaulhrThe engine maker's published time between overhauls.Maintenance reserve$/hrEverything else that wears: tires, brakes, avionics, the unexpected.

Per year, flown or not

Insurance$/yrHangar or tiedown$/yrAnnual inspection$/yrLoan payments$/yrEverything else$/yrSubscriptions, database updates, the property tax some states charge.

Fuel: $0/hr
Engine reserve: $0/hr
A year: $0
All in, per hour: $0/hr

Filled in for a Taylorcraft BC12-D with the Continental A65: the engine maker's published overhaul time. Everything else is yours to fill in: insurance, hangar and overhaul prices vary too much by pilot, airport and shop for a default to mean anything. Nothing you type leaves this page.

Before you buy one

Run its N-number through the AD check: every AD that names its airframe and engine, as a checklist to take to the logbooks.
For each repeat-action AD (2 on the airframe), find the last compliance in the logbooks and when the next one is due.
Compare the engine's time since overhaul with its maker's published overhaul time, and look for the reason behind any long gap in flying.
1 equipment AD names the BC12-D (a muffler, a seat belt, a display): find out which of that equipment is installed.
Check the registration, the airworthiness certificate and the date of the last annual inspection.
Work out the sales or use tax your state will charge with the aircraft tax calculator.

Questions

How many Taylorcraft BC12-Ds are registered in the US?: 994, in the FAA aircraft registry.
When was the Taylorcraft BC12-D built?: From about 1945 to 1949. Half of those registered today were built by 1946.
What engine does the Taylorcraft BC12-D have?: Most have the Continental A65 (87% of those registered); others have the Continental C85, Continental A75.
How many accidents has the Taylorcraft BC12-D had?: 26 in the NTSB's database since 2009, 3 of them fatal. The most common defining event was loss of control on ground. These are counts, not rates: how many hours the fleet flew is not published.
How many Airworthiness Directives does the Taylorcraft BC12-D have?: 7 current ADs name the BC12-D airframe, 2 of them with a repeat action, and 5 more name its engines. Whether each applies to one aircraft depends on its serial number and installed equipment.

Figures from the FAA aircraft registry and the FAA's Airworthiness Directives, rebuilt daily. An AD listed for a model is one to read; whether it applies to one aircraft depends on its serial number, equipment and records.