N21561

1938 Piper J3P

Fixed-wing, single engine · serial 2474

Valid registration

Registered with the FAA until Aug 31, 2028.

Registered owner

Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum

Owner type: Corporation
Address: 1600 Air Museum Rd, Hood River, OR 97031
Fleet: 148 aircraft registered to this owner

Aircraft

Make and model: Piper J3P
Year built: 1938
Serial number: 2474
Type: Fixed-wing, single engine · Land
Engines: 1 × Piston · Lenape AR3-160 · 50 hp
Seats: 2
Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb
Certification: Type certificated · Standard airworthiness (issued Aug 24, 1964)
Mode S code: A1CF59 (the transponder's ICAO address, used by ADS-B flight trackers)
Registered since: Aug 1, 2012 · last FAA action Jun 3, 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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