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N8617

Cancelled 2013

Deregistered aircraft · 1946 Taylorcraft BC12-D · Continental A&C65 series

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Cancelled: May 23, 2013
Status when cancelled: Registration expired, pending cancellation
Serial number: 8617
Year built: 1946
Type: Fixed wing single engine
Engine: Reciprocating
Airworthiness: Standard
Airworthiness date: July 14, 1956
Certificate issued: September 4, 2003
Last registry action: August 18, 2009
Mode S code: ABD5DB
Owners when cancelled: Depue Ben W Depue Beniah H
Location: Point, TX
Owner type: Co-owned

Airframe modelTaylorcraft BC12-DTCDS A-696 · ADs, bulletins and aircraft registered now Engine modelContinental A&C65 seriesTCDS E-205 · Reciprocating

From the FAA registry file of October 29, 2026, cancelled registrations. Owners’ street addresses are left out. The Mode S code belongs to the N-number, not the airframe.

NTSB investigations · 1

Matched to this aircraft by N8617 and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.

NTSB CEN11LA688Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBerryville, TXThe pilot did not maintain control of the airplane during a forced landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.Aug 28, 2011 · Substantial damage

FAA incident reports · 1

FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N8617 and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.

Accident 20110828027239ALanding: Approach · Point, TXPilot was returning to his private grass strip from a 1.5 hour recreational flight. He was in a midfield crosswind to downwind position at 150' AGL when the engine lost power. He was unable to make the runway and put the aircraft down in the field the grass…Aug 28, 2011 · Substantial damage