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    Airframe Family: Taylorcraft BC / BF / BL / DC / DCO / DF / DL / L-2 Grasshopper
    Latest Model:BC-12D
    Construction Number:10379
    Last Civil Registration:N5079M
    Compressed ID:Taylorcraft BC-12D cn 10379 cr N507...
    Latest Owner or Location:Bryan S. Kaufmann, Lakeville, MN

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    Dates

    Event

    1946

    Constructed as a BC-12D.

    24 August 1955

    Certificate of airworthiness for N5079M (BC12-D, 10379) issued.

    1 November 1964

    Involved in an incident.
    The incident occurred at Fulton, OH, United States. The time was 1700 hours. The damage was substantial. The gear collapsed while aborting takeoff. The factors included; high obstructions on terrain and overload failure. Report remarks include: High trees on end of hayfield.

    26 February 1998

    To James M. Kirk, Venetia, PA with new c/r N5079M.

    23 April 2018

    To Bryan S. Kaufmann, Lakeville, MN keeping c/r N5079M.

    5 May 2023

    To Bryan S. Kaufmann, Lakeville, MN keeping c/r N5079M.

    19 July 2024


    Photographer: G.R.Dennis Price
    Notes: At Brodhead Airport, WI. on July 19, 2024
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