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N754871946 Piper J3C-65

Registration validUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 18, 2026

Safety record in brief:1 NTSB accident (substantial damage, Apr 2012)No ADs since 1998 matched

Registration
Valid
expires Apr 30, 2030
Based in
Iowa, LA
owner city / state
Engine
A&C65 SERIES · 65 hp
Cont Motor
Owners
1
since 2017
NTSB events
1
substantial, 2012
ADs may apply
0
confirm with A&P
Service reports
0
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 18, 2026
Registered owner
Individual owner
City, state
Iowa, LA
Certificate issued
Apr 6, 2017
Expires
Apr 30, 2030
Airworthiness
Standard · Normal
Airworthiness date
Aug 26, 1996

We never show street addresses, even though they appear in the public FAA file. Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Airframe & engine

FAA Registry + type data

Airframe

Manufacturer
Piper
Model
J3C-65
Year
1946
Serial number
17648
Aircraft type
Fixed wing single engine
Category
Land
Certification
Type Certificated
Seats
2
Engines
1
Max takeoff weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Mode S code
AA2C75

Engine

Make and model
Cont Motor A&C65 Series
Type
Reciprocating
Power
65 hp

Total time and engine hours aren't public. They appear here once the owner adds logbooks.

Ownership history

Ownership history from FAA records
  1. 2017 – nowIndividual ownerIowa, LA · current
  2. 1951PartnershipLos Angeles, CA · different airframe: Consolidated Vultee Bt-15 S/N 9124

Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Safety record

NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 18, 2026 · SDRs · Oct 16, 2026

NTSB events (1)

Accident · substantial damage

Apr 13, 2012 · Plantation Key, FL

The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate control of the airplane and ensure clearance from trees.

Damage
Substantial
Injuries
None
Report
ERA12CA281

From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for ERA12CA281)

Accident history for this model

ADs published since 1998 that may apply (0)

These match the airframe or engine model. Whether each one applies, and whether it's been complied with, depends on serial numbers, equipment and logbook entries. Applicability must be confirmed by a mechanic against the aircraft's records.

No ADs published since 1998 matched this airframe or engine model.

AI-extracted — verify against original. Matched from each AD's applicability section; ADs replaced by a later AD are left out.

Service Difficulty Reports (0)

No Service Difficulty Reports found for this airframe since 1995.

Sources

  • FAA Aircraft RegistryRegistration, owner city and state, airframe, engineupdated Oct 18, 2026
  • NTSB accident and incident databaseAccidents and incidents since 1982updated Oct 15, 2026
  • FAA Airworthiness Directives (Federal Register)ADs published since 1998updated Oct 18, 2026
  • FAA Service Difficulty ReportsReports since 1995updated Oct 16, 2026

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