N88597 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 Lafayette, LA. Its standard airworthiness certificate was issued in Sep 1959. It has been registered to its current owner since Apr 2026.
- 80 years old
- 1 of 3,209 Piper J3C-65
- No NTSB events on record
2026
FAA record · Apr 2026 · Registration
Registered to current owner
1959
FAA record · Sep 1959 · 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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