N98169

1946 Piper J3C-65

Fixed-wing, single engine · serial 18331

Valid registration

Registered with the FAA until Aug 31, 2030.

Registered owner

Honcho Air LLC

Owner type: LLC
Address: 7597 N Highway 94, Portage Des Sioux, MO 63373

Aircraft

Make and model: Piper J3C-65
Year built: 1946
Serial number: 18331
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 Mar 7, 1958)
Mode S code: ADB227 (the transponder's ICAO address, used by ADS-B flight trackers)
Registered since: Aug 31, 2023 · last FAA action Aug 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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