N56SM is a 1942 Piper J3C-65. It is a fixed-wing single-engine aircraft with 2 seats, powered by a Cont Motor C85-12F rated at 85 horsepower. The registration is active, with the registrant based in Angola, IN. Its standard airworthiness certificate was issued in Apr 2026. It has been registered to its current owner since Jul 2023.
- 84 years old
- 1 of 3,209 Piper J3C-65
- No NTSB events on record
2026
FAA record · Apr 2026 · Airworthiness
Airworthiness certificate issued — Standard
2023
FAA record · Jul 2023 · Registration
Registered to current owner
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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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