N42988

1946 Piper J3C-65

Fixed-wing, single engine · serial 15347

Valid registration

Registered with the FAA until Feb 29, 2028.

Registered owner

KD Helicopters Inc

Owner type: Corporation
Address: E17769 Nugent Lake Rd, Shingleton, MI 49884
Fleet: 3 aircraft registered to this owner

Aircraft

Make and model: Piper J3C-65
Year built: 1946
Serial number: 15347
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 20, 1969)
Mode S code: A5209F (the transponder's ICAO address, used by ADS-B flight trackers)
Registered since: Aug 12, 1995 · last FAA action May 6, 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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