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Piper J3C-50

13 Piper J3C-50 aircraft are currently registered with the FAA, built 1938–1947. Most are registered in AR, FL and IA.

Registered today
13
Years built
1938–1947
Seats
2
Engines
1 · Reciprocating

Airworthiness Directives

ADs published since 1998 that may apply

0 ADs match the Piper J3C-50 airframe. Engine ADs depend on the engine installed and are listed on each aircraft page.

AI-extracted — verify against original. Applicability must be confirmed by a mechanic against the aircraft's records.

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Accident history

NTSB since 1982
NTSB events
2
Destroyed
0
Substantial damage
2
Minor damage
0
No damage
0

Events are NTSB accidents and incidents matched to Piper J3C-50 airframes by serial number or N-number; counts are approximate, because older events can't always be matched. Too few registered Piper J3C-50 aircraft for a meaningful yearly rate.

  • Jun 26, 2023Substantial damage · minor injuries · Elbert, CON23161
  • Oct 12, 2008Substantial damage · serious injuries · Epping, NHN23267

Service difficulty reports

FAA SDRs since 1995

0 reports on Piper J3C-50 airframes. Each aircraft page lists its own reports.

Registered fleet by year built

FAA Registry
Currently registered aircraft by year built
19385
19393
19401
19471
Unknown3

By state

Top 10
Currently registered aircraft by owner state
AR1
FL1
IA1
IL1
KS1
LA1
MA1
MN1
MO1
NY1

Buyer checklist

No ADs published since 1998 match the Piper J3C-50 airframe; engine ADs depend on the engine installed. 2 NTSB events since 1982 involve Piper J3C-50 airframes. Check each aircraft's own record before you buy.

  • Read the logbooks for the airframe, engine and propeller, start to finish.
  • Check AD compliance records against the ADs that may apply.
  • Look for damage history and Form 337 major repairs and alterations.
  • Have an independent A&P or IA do a pre-buy inspection.
  • Run a title search and use escrow for the payment.
See the registered Piper J3C-50 aircraft

Type data

FAA aircraft reference file
Aircraft type
Fixed wing single engine
Category
Land
Certification
Type Certificated
Max takeoff weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruising speed
67 mph

J3C-50 aircraft

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N-numberYearBased inCertificate issued
N103WE—Plainfield, ILJun 29, 2001
N1104G1947Independence, MOMar 30, 1983
N214781938Stillwater, MNSep 4, 2009
N215281938Rhome, TXApr 21, 2011
N218791938Greenville, PAJul 10, 2017
N227141938Somers, NYDec 9, 2024
N227871938Sabetha, KSNov 26, 2012
N231611939Knoxville, IASep 9, 2026
N23267—Amesbury, MAJun 13, 2022
N24737—Jackson, LAJan 26, 2017
N247881939Bloomville, OHMar 16, 2011
N248061939Bentonville, ARJan 31, 2024
N5097F1940Spring Hill, FLOct 25, 2006

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