N6785H

1946 Piper J3C-65

Fixed-wing, single engine · serial 19998

Valid registration

Registered with the FAA until Jul 31, 2027.

Aircraft

Make and model: Piper J3C-65
Year built: 1946
Serial number: 19998
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 12, 1959)
Mode S code: A8FC7F (the transponder's ICAO address, used by ADS-B flight trackers)
Registered since: Jul 28, 2020 · last FAA action Mar 4, 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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