N42497 is a 1945 Piper J3C-65. It is a fixed-wing single-engine aircraft with 2 seats, powered by a Cont Motor C85 series rated at 85 horsepower. The registration is active, with the registrant based in Spring, TX. Its standard airworthiness certificate was issued in May 1960. It has been registered to its current owner since Mar 2024.
- 81 years old
- 1 of 3,209 Piper J3C-65
- No NTSB events on record
2024
FAA record · Mar 2024 · Registration
Registered to current owner
1960
FAA record · May 1960 · Airworthiness
Airworthiness certificate issued — Standard
That's everything on file so far — TailWiki checks the FAA registry daily and adds new entries as N42497's record changes.
No NTSB accidents or incidents on record
Checked against the public NTSB aviation database.
No photos yet. Sign in to add the first one.
No trips logged yet. Sign in to log the first one.
No stories yet. Sign in to add the first one.
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.
3,209 on TailWikiSee all Piper J3C-65 ›