N42676

1945 Piper J3C-65

Fixed-wing, single engine · serial 14969

Valid registration

Registered with the FAA until Jun 30, 2027.

Registered owner

Sierra Aviation LLC

Owner type: LLC
Address: C/o Richard Searls 17607 Williamsburg Dr, Plainfield, IL 60586
Fleet: 5 aircraft registered to this owner

Aircraft

Make and model: Piper J3C-65
Year built: 1945
Serial number: 14969
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 Nov 6, 1955)
Mode S code: A51555 (the transponder's ICAO address, used by ADS-B flight trackers)
Registered since: Jun 11, 2014 · last FAA action Jan 22, 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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