N2143M

1946 Piper J3C-65

Fixed-wing, single engine · serial 20928

Valid registration

Registered with the FAA until Jan 31, 2028.

Registered owner

Van Wagner Aerial Media LLC

Owner type: LLC
Address: Attn Paul Whitby 1600 E Airport Rd, Hollywood, FL 33023
Fleet: 36 aircraft registered to this owner

Aircraft

Make and model: Piper J3C-65
Year built: 1946
Serial number: 20928
Type: Fixed-wing, single engine · Land
Engines: 1 × Piston · Lycoming 0-235 SERIES · 115 hp
Seats: 2
Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb
Certification: Type certificated · Restricted airworthiness (issued Dec 17, 1963)
Mode S code: A1CB2B (the transponder's ICAO address, used by ADS-B flight trackers)
Registered since: Aug 31, 2004 · last FAA action Apr 14, 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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