N27973

1941 Piper J3F-60

Fixed-wing, single engine · serial 4487

Valid registration

Registered with the FAA until Dec 31, 2032.

Aircraft

Make and model: Piper J3F-60
Year built: 1941
Serial number: 4487
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 Aug 8, 1964)
Mode S code: A2CB54 (the transponder's ICAO address, used by ADS-B flight trackers)
Registered since: Dec 30, 2025 · last FAA action Dec 30, 2025

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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