N1474N

1947 Piper J3C-65

Fixed-wing, single engine · serial 23140

Valid registration

Registered with the FAA until Mar 31, 2029.

Registered owner

Tanzer Matthew M

Owner type: Partnership
Address: 5101 Kenmont Dr, Durham, NC 27713
Also named: Smith Winston R

Aircraft

Make and model: Piper J3C-65
Year built: 1947
Serial number: 23140
Type: Fixed-wing, single engine · Land
Engines: 1 × Piston · Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES · 65 hp
Seats: 2
Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb
Certification: Type certificated · Standard airworthiness (issued Sep 21, 1955)
Mode S code: A0BFA2 (the transponder's ICAO address, used by ADS-B flight trackers)
Registered since: Mar 8, 2019 · last FAA action Jul 22, 2023

What a Piper J-3 Cub looks likePhoto of a Piper J-3 Cub, not this aircraft: Huhu Uet, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

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