N26044

Piper J3C-65

Fixed-wing, single engine · serial 3995

Valid registration

Registered with the FAA until Dec 31, 2030.

Registered owner

Palm Springs Air Museum Inc

Owner type: Corporation
Address: 745 N Gene Autry Trl, Palm Springs, CA 92262
Fleet: 6 aircraft registered to this owner

Aircraft

Make and model: Piper J3C-65
Year built: —
Serial number: 3995
Type: Fixed-wing, single engine · Land
Engines: 1 × Piston · Cont Motor C85 SERIES · 85 hp
Seats: 2
Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb
Certification: Type certificated · Standard airworthiness (issued May 19, 1959)
Mode S code: A281FE (the transponder's ICAO address, used by ADS-B flight trackers)
Registered since: Dec 8, 2023 · last FAA action Dec 8, 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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