Aircraft model · Fixed wing single engine · Airplane · registry code 8850318

Manufacturer (registry)
TAYLORCRAFT
Model
BCS12-D
Registry code
8850318
Registered
11 aircraft
Type
Fixed wing single engine
Engines
1 · Reciprocating
Seats
2
Weight class
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise speed
78 mph
Certification
Type certificated
Data sheet
TCDSA-696
Holder
Taylorcraft 2000 LLC

Model codes come from the FAA registry’s reference file. ADs are matched to them by model name and maker.

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Aircraft by year built · 25

1945Registered nowDeregistered2026
Aircraft by the year they were built: 25 aircraft
19451
194619
19471
19481
19551
19651
19871

Airworthiness directives that may apply · 6

ADs whose products match this airframe model. Each AD’s applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or configuration.

2007In forceSuperseded2026
ADs by the year they took effect: 3 ADs
20071
20082
Superseded and historical ADs · 1
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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_directive.parquet' d
  WHERE d.ad_id IN (SELECT ad_id FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model_directive.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('8850318'))
  ORDER BY coalesce(d.effective_date, d.publication_date, d.issue_date) DESC, d.ad_number DESC"

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Information bulletins that may apply · 1

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_saib.parquet' s
  WHERE s.saib_id IN (SELECT saib_id FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model_saib.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('8850318'))
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Registered aircraft · 11

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('8850318')
  ORDER BY n_number"

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NTSB investigations · 7

Aircraft matched to this model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.

NTSB ANC92LA121Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BCS12-D · Sitka, AKThe pilots failure to maintain directional control of the airplane. Contributing to the accident were the crosswind and the large boulders (objects) beside the runway.Aug 8, 1992 · N96368 · Substantial damageNTSB MKC88LA156Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · St Charles, MOThe plt rprtd that during the flt, he enctrd thunderstorm activity, as well as a downdraft, which resulted in a loss of about 400 ft of alt. Subsequently, the acft was landed in a corn field & was damaged. About 13 mi se at st louis, the visibility was rprtd…Aug 12, 1988 · N96344 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA86LA141Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BCM-12D-85 · Ketchikan, AKThe plt felt a sudden hard jolt while in cruise flt. The acft assumed a nose low, left wing down attitude which the plt was unable to correct by use of power and control inputs. The acft was at a low altitude due to weather. The acft impacted the water in a…Jun 7, 1986 · N96336 · DestroyedNTSB NYC83LA219Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12-D · Wakefield, NHThe plt reported that he taxied out of a protected cove to takeoff on the main part of balch lake. After lift-off, he realized the wind was too gusty to be flying, & aborted from aprx 30 to 40 ft AGL. He saw telephone wires ahead that crossed the lake &…Aug 20, 1983 · N96755 · Substantial damageNTSB ANC70FAA04Accident · Serious injuriesClosedTaylorcraft BC12-D · Fairbanks, AKFeb 26, 1970 · N96367 · Substantial damageNTSB ANC66F0067Accident · Minor injuriesClosedTaylorcraft BCS12D · Sitka, AKNov 16, 1965 · N96370 · DestroyedNTSB NYC66D0028Accident · No injuriesClosedTaylorcraft BC-12D · Rumford, MEMay 30, 1965 · N43292 · Substantial damage
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FAA incident reports · 4

Matched to this model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model.

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  WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('8850318')
  ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC"

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Service difficulty reports

No reports name this modelGeneral aviation reporting is voluntary.

STCs that may be installed · 61

Approved for this model: the STC’s model list names it on its data sheet, or a series that includes it. The registry doesn’t record which STCs an aircraft has.

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  FROM (
    SELECT stc_number, min(matched_model) AS matched_model
    FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model_stc.parquet'
    WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('8850318')
    GROUP BY stc_number
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