N70851

1946 Piper J3C-65

Fixed-wing, single engine · serial 17871

Valid registration

Registered with the FAA until May 31, 2027.

Registered owner

Blue Mountain Aviation LLC

Owner type: LLC
Address: 3513 S Marson Manor Cir, Sioux Falls, SD 57103
Fleet: 2 aircraft registered to this owner

Aircraft

Make and model: Piper J3C-65
Year built: 1946
Serial number: 17871
Type: Fixed-wing, single engine · Land
Engines: 1 × Piston · Cont Motor C85 SERIES · 85 hp
Seats: 2
Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb
Certification: Type certificated · Standard airworthiness (issued May 6, 1971)
Mode S code: A97567 (the transponder's ICAO address, used by ADS-B flight trackers)
Registered since: May 19, 2014 · last FAA action Jan 22, 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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