N42853

Piper J3C-65

Fixed-wing, single engine · serial 15173

Valid registration

Registered with the FAA until Dec 31, 2030.

Registered owner

Aero Applications Inc

Owner type: Corporation
Address: Po Box 1088, Burley, ID 83318
Fleet: 6 aircraft registered to this owner

Aircraft

Make and model: Piper J3C-65
Year built: —
Serial number: 15173
Type: Fixed-wing, single engine · Land
Engines: 1 × Piston · Cont Motor 0-200 SERIES · 100 hp
Seats: 2
Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb
Certification: Type certificated · Standard airworthiness (issued Feb 26, 1986)
Mode S code: A51C7A (the transponder's ICAO address, used by ADS-B flight trackers)
Registered since: Dec 14, 2023 · last FAA action Dec 14, 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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