N98399

1946 Piper J3C-65

Fixed-wing, single engine · serial 18586

Valid registration

Registered with the FAA until Dec 31, 2028.

Registered owner

Francis James E

Owner type: Partnership
Address: Po Box 1108, King City, CA 93930
Also named: Francis Marlee L
Fleet: 2 aircraft registered to this owner

Aircraft

Make and model: Piper J3C-65
Year built: 1946
Serial number: 18586
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 · Multiple airworthiness (issued Aug 12, 1958)
Mode S code: ADB9FE (the transponder's ICAO address, used by ADS-B flight trackers)
Registered since: Dec 12, 2018 · last FAA action Jul 1, 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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