N70492

Piper J3C-65

Fixed-wing, single engine · serial 17496

Valid registration

Registered with the FAA until Dec 31, 2030.

Registered owner

Papa Leasing LLC

Owner type: LLC
Address: 55 W 14th St Ste 101, Helena, MT 59601
Fleet: 5 aircraft registered to this owner

Aircraft

Make and model: Piper J3C-65
Year built: —
Serial number: 17496
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 May 21, 1956)
Mode S code: A96718 (the transponder's ICAO address, used by ADS-B flight trackers)
Registered since: Dec 31, 2023 · last FAA action Dec 31, 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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