N42478 is a 1945 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 Los Angeles, CA. Its standard airworthiness certificate was issued in Aug 1962. It has been registered to its current owner since Jun 2023.
- 81 years old
- 1 of 3,209 Piper J3C-65
- No NTSB events on record
2023
FAA record · Jun 2023 · Registration
Registered to current owner
1962
FAA record · Aug 1962 · Airworthiness
Airworthiness certificate issued — Standard
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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.
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