N40947

1941 Piper J3L-65

Fixed-wing, single engine · serial 7616

Valid registration

Registered with the FAA until Jul 31, 2028.

Registered owner

Simonson Larry A

Owner type: Partnership
Address: 16704 County Highway 33, Dalton, MN 56324
Also named: Simonson Roger O
Fleet: 2 aircraft registered to this owner

Aircraft

Make and model: Piper J3L-65
Year built: 1941
Serial number: 7616
Type: Fixed-wing, single engine · Land
Engines: 1 × Piston · Cont Motor C145 SERIES · 145 hp
Seats: 2
Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb
Certification: Type certificated · Standard airworthiness (issued Apr 2, 1957)
Mode S code: A4D114 (the transponder's ICAO address, used by ADS-B flight trackers)
Registered since: Oct 25, 1979 · last FAA action May 26, 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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