N27979 is a 1940 Piper J3C-65. It is a fixed-wing single-engine aircraft with 2 seats, powered by a Cont Motor A&C65 series rated at 65 horsepower. The registration is active, with the registrant based in Milton, FL. Its standard airworthiness certificate was issued in Mar 1957. It has been registered to its current owner since Aug 2026.
- 86 years old
- 1 of 3,209 Piper J3C-65
- No NTSB events on record
FAA recordRegistered in Milton, FL in 2026 · ownership change in 2026.
2026
1957
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About the Piper J3C-65
About the modelThe J-3 Cub: a two-seat tandem taildragger with a fabric-covered steel-tube fuselage, flown solo from the rear seat. Among the most recognisable light aircraft ever built.