N70306

1946 Piper J3C-65

Fixed-wing, single engine · serial 17283

Valid registration

Registered with the FAA until Apr 30, 2030.

Registered owner

Melby Mark G

Owner type: Individual
Location: Kenosha, WI

Registered to an individual. The FAA lists people last name first. We show the city and state only; the full mailing address is in the FAA's own record.

Aircraft

Make and model: Piper J3C-65
Year built: 1946
Serial number: 17283
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
Mode S code: A9622A (the transponder's ICAO address, used by ADS-B flight trackers)
Registered since: Apr 13, 1995 · last FAA action Oct 20, 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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