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Piper J3C-85

34 Piper J3C-85 aircraft are currently registered with the FAA, built 1939–1946. Most are registered in WI, FL and MO.

Registered today
34
Years built
1939–1946
Seats
2
Engines
1 · Reciprocating

Airworthiness Directives

ADs published since 1998 that may apply

0 ADs match the Piper J3C-85 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
3
Destroyed
1
Substantial damage
2
Minor damage
0
No damage
0

Events are NTSB accidents and incidents matched to Piper J3C-85 airframes by serial number or N-number; counts are approximate, because older events can't always be matched. Too few registered Piper J3C-85 aircraft for a meaningful yearly rate.

  • Aug 3, 2010Substantial damage · none injuries · Auburn, INN98022
  • May 25, 1986Destroyed · fatal injuries · Milan, NHN6496H
  • Oct 24, 1982Substantial damage · none injuries · Sweetwater, TXN38449

Service difficulty reports

FAA SDRs since 1995

0 reports on Piper J3C-85 airframes. Each aircraft page lists its own reports.

Registered fleet by year built

FAA Registry
Currently registered aircraft by year built
19395
19404
19412
19441
19453
194612
Unknown7

By state

Top 10
Currently registered aircraft by owner state
WI5
FL3
MO3
TX3
CA2
MT2
AK1
AZ1
DE1
GA1

Buyer checklist

No ADs published since 1998 match the Piper J3C-85 airframe; engine ADs depend on the engine installed. 3 NTSB events since 1982 involve Piper J3C-85 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-85 aircraft

Type data

FAA aircraft reference file
Aircraft type
Fixed wing single engine
Category
Land
Certification
Not Type Certificated
Max takeoff weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruising speed
67 mph

J3C-85 aircraft

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N-numberYearBased inCertificate issued
N2130M1946Columbia, MOMar 13, 2020
N2176M1946Victor, NYMar 20, 2023
N232401939Arroyo Grande, CAJul 12, 2016
N247211939Billings, MTMar 28, 2018
N247591939Onida, SDMar 2, 2016
N25248—Fort Wayne, INMar 25, 2023
N25804—Augusta, MONov 5, 2021
N3068K1946Flower Mound, TX—
N308461940Verona, WIMay 15, 2019
N311261940Medford, WIOct 22, 1974
N330101940Lake Tapps, WAMar 5, 2025
N331601940Forest Lake, MNJun 24, 2026
N33RQ1939Saint James, MOMay 21, 2024
N354311941Birchwood, WIJul 18, 2013
N384491939Tulsa, OKOct 27, 2003
N38757—Naperville, ILJan 29, 2020
N411751941Parshall, NDOct 24, 2006
N420831945Lakeway, TXApr 11, 2024
N427821945Big Lake, AKDec 10, 1993
N428061945Salome, AZOct 29, 1976
N5496N1944Franksville, WIMar 14, 2018
N62941—Boynton Beach, FLOct 28, 1998
N6529H1946San Mateo, CAMay 19, 2020
N7004H1946Hinton, WVSep 12, 2007
N702811946Anchorage, KYApr 15, 2025

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