N2038M

1946 Piper J3C-65

Fixed-wing, single engine · serial 20806

Valid registration

Registered with the FAA until Apr 30, 2028.

Registered owner

Piper Aviation Museum

Owner type: Corporation
Address: 1 Piper Way, Lock Haven, PA 17745

Aircraft

Make and model: Piper J3C-65
Year built: 1946
Serial number: 20806
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 Mar 28, 1956)
Mode S code: A1A0A4 (the transponder's ICAO address, used by ADS-B flight trackers)
Registered since: Aug 10, 2004 · last FAA action May 5, 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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