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N87958Piper J3C-65 · 1946

StandardCont Motor A&C65 SERIESSouth Colby, WA

N87958 is a 1946 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 South Colby, WA. Its standard airworthiness certificate was issued in Jan 1953.

FAA recordRegistrant based in South Colby, WA · ownership change in 2026.

2026

FAA record · Aug 2026 · Registration
Re-registered to new owner
Registrant now based in South Colby, WA.

1953

FAA record · Jan 1953 · Airworthiness
Airworthiness certificate issued — Standard
Manufacturer: Piper. Model J3C-65. Serial 15576.

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About the Piper J3C-65

About the model

The 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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