N30494 is a 1940 Piper J3C-65. It is a fixed-wing single-engine aircraft with 2 seats, powered by a Cont Motor C85-8 rated at 85 horsepower. The registration is active, with the registrant based in Hillsboro, ND. Its standard airworthiness certificate was issued in Oct 2011. It has been registered to its current owner since Feb 2025. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
- 86 years old
- 1 of 3,209 Piper J3C-65
2025
2011
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The pilot reported that, while practicing touch-and-go landings, the tailwheel-equipped airplane touched down and immediately veered right. The pilot attempted to correct with opposite rudder and brake; however, the airplane exited the right side of the runway. During the excursion the airplane collided with an airport sign, and the right wing struck the ground, which resulted in substantial damage to the right wing and its lift strut.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
At the time of the accident, the pilot was landing the airplane on runway 18 with wind from 210° at 12 knots.
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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.