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.
- 80 years old
- 1 of 3,209 Piper J3C-65
- No NTSB events on record
FAA recordRegistrant based in South Colby, WA · ownership change in 2026.
2026
FAA record · Aug 2026 · Registration
Re-registered to new owner
1953
FAA record · Jan 1953 · 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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