Taylorcraft BC-65 — registry & accident history
Compiled from FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 25, 2026
There are 287 Taylorcraft BC-65 airframes on record (built 1938–1963), 108 currently registered. 4 have one or more NTSB accident records (4 records total). Data as of Jul 25, 2026.
Recent Taylorcraft BC-65 accidents
The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed on final approach resulting in the airplane inadvertently exceeding the critical angle of attack and entering an inadvertent aerodynamic stall.
A total loss of engine power due to carburetor icing, which resulted from the student pilot’s failure to use carburetor heat.
The pilot's selection of an inadequate altitude during low level maneuvering, which resulted in an in-flight collision with trees.
The failure of both pilots to see and avoid the other airplane while in the traffic pattern to land, which resulted in a midair collision.