Searching for a Tcraft

[Bipe215]

I know this is a long shot, but I am looking for Taylorcraft
N26505. The FAA says 'sale reported' but I believe that may
be old information. Has anyone here had any contact with this ship? Thanks in advance.

Steve

[cvavon]

Re: Searching for a Tcraft

Steve that N number is smaller the my ships number so it is a 1940 and its 153 before my plane witch it could have been built may or june as my ship was 22 july

[Bipe215]

Re: Searching for a Tcraft

Thanks for the reply. Yes, according to the FAA, the serial is #1846. I'm interested in this ship because my Dad soloed it in 1943 before he joined the Air Corp. I'd love to find it and restore it.

PS. I met you at the Supercub Flyin. My son (third gen. pilot) and I talked to you and your wife when we flew in there to check on the 'wreckage'.

Steve

[Bipe215]

Re: Searching for a Tcraft

Found out a little more. A Mr. Love and others in Savannah recovered N26505 and sold it to an individual in Jessup, GA in 1987. That person has never registered the aircraft.

Steve

[crispy critter]

Re: Searching for a Tcraft

Sure would help if they could give ya the name of the guy they sold it to.

[Bipe215]

Re: Searching for a Tcraft

The fellow in Savannah could not remember. I've tried to call the Jessup airport, but no answer so far.

Steve

[skyboltone]

Re: Searching for a Tcraft

Found out a little more. A Mr. Love and others in Savannah recovered N26505 and sold it to an individual in Jessup, GA in 1987. That person has never registered the aircraft.

Steve

I wonder if it went to Canada? Do they have a serial # search?

[Bipe215]

Re: Searching for a Tcraft

It doesn't show up on the Canadian website. The guy at the Jessup airport thinks that a Mr Walter Pender has it , so far no answer at his phone number. When I talked to the previous owner in Savannah was on the fourth. My Dad soloed this
Ship on 1/4/42, exactly 70 years before to the day!

Steve

[dejh22]

Re: Searching for a Tcraft

It doesn't show up on the Canadian website. The guy at the Jessup airport thinks that a Mr Walter Pender has it , so far no answer at his phone number. When I talked to the previous owner in Savannah was on the fourth. My Dad soloed this
Ship on 1/4/42, exactly 70 years before to the day!

Steve

I really hope you find it. I found my Dad's first airplane (1946 taylorcraft BC12-D 1 N44334) last year. It has been in a barn for over 20 yrs. It is all disassembled and it looked like it was all there. The owner had bought it for a father son project, that never happened. I really wanted to buy it from him and he said he would sell it. The price was so far out of line that I just couldn't not buy it. I think it is still a dream of his and he just hangs on to it. So I moved on and bought a project ( 1946 Taylorcraft BC12-D N5059M ) It is going to be a father son project that I will never part with. So I know how the owner of my dads first airplane feels. Again I hope you fine your Dad's airplane. Good luck!

Dale
N5059M
T.F. # ????

[Leenicklas]

Re: Searching for a Tcraft

I found the t-craft that I owned in high school in 1950. It and one other is in a barn in Texas. I bought them both. I found them by checking with the most recent previous owner because the lastd "sale" was in limbo some where.

[Bipe215]

Re: Searching for a Tcraft

Lee,

I found the last guy to have it registered but unfortunately calls to the gentleman we think has it now have gone unanswered. I've left a message but no joy so far. I may have to drive to Jesup, GA one weekend.

Steve

[Leenicklas]

Re: Searching for a Tcraft

Bummer. Hope you find it.