N87947 is a 1946 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 Hernando, MS. Its standard airworthiness certificate was issued in Dec 1989. It has been registered to its current owner since Sep 2025.
- 80 years old
- 1 of 3,209 Piper J3C-65
- No NTSB events on record
2025
FAA record · Sep 2025 · Registration
Registered to current owner
1989
FAA record · Dec 1989 · 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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