Piper J3C-65: 3,189 Registered, Specs

3,189Registered aircraft

3,087Valid registrations

384Renewals due in 12 months

1937-1985Years built

Specifications

Aircraft type: Fixed wing single engine
Engine type: Reciprocating
Engines: 1
Seats: 2
Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb
Cruising speed (FAA reference): 67 mph
Certification: Type certificated
Registry name: PIPER / J3C-65

Type certificate data sheet (TCDS)

No current TCDS in the FAA Dynamic Regulatory System lists this exact model name. Search the DRS TCDS index by holder.

Built by decade

1930s120

1940s2,356

1950s33

1960s2

1970s1

1980s2

Top states

Texas268

Florida235

California189

Wisconsin134

Georgia127

Pennsylvania124

North Carolina119

Ohio114

New York110

Illinois91

NTSB accident records

82 NTSB records since 2008 under this make and model name. A count, not a safety rate: larger fleets have more records. About these numbers.

Date	Place	Model	N-number	Highest injury
Oct 18, 2026	Boonville, IN	J3C-65	N88218	Fatal
Oct 17, 2026	Eagle Harbor, MI	J3C-65	N3368N	None
Oct 10, 2026	Limington, ME	J3C-65	N6340H	None
Jul 20, 2026	Richmond, TX	J3C-65	N92432	Serious
Apr 10, 2026	Crestview, FL	J3C-65	N92480	Serious

Registered aircraft (3,189)

N-number	Year	Serial	Location	Registration expires	Status
N6925H	1946	20158	Kennett Square, PA	Jun 30, 2027	Valid
N69304	1943	10386	Ophelia, VA	May 31, 2028	Valid
N6930H	1946	20164	Holts Summit, MO	Sep 30, 2031	Valid
N6932H	1946	20166	Kopperl, TX	Oct 31, 2028	Valid
N6933H	1946	20167	Boyce, VA	Jun 30, 2033	Valid
N6935H	1946	20169	Moncks Corner, SC	Oct 31, 2028	Valid
N6940H	1946	20175	Deer Park, WA	Aug 31, 2030	Valid
N6944H	1946	20183	Jurupa Valley, CA	Jan 31, 2028	Valid
N6946H	1946	20181	Dundee, OR	Dec 31, 2027	Valid
N6949H	1946	20185	Madison, WI	Aug 31, 2028	Valid
N6950H	1946	20186	Hurricane, UT	Aug 31, 2032	Valid
N6954H		20194	Duluth, MN	Dec 31, 2027	Valid
N6959H		20201	Creedmoor, NC	Jul 31, 2030	Valid
N6969N	1940	4586	Springfield, MO	Feb 29, 2028	Valid
N696KM		10590	Anchorage, AK	Apr 30, 2032	Valid
N6972H	1946	20214	Anchorage, KY	Jul 31, 2030	Valid
N6980H	1946	20225	Tillar, AR	Jun 30, 2030	Valid
N6986H	1946	20231		May 31, 2032	Valid
N6987H	1942	20232	Greene, RI	Mar 31, 2028	Valid
N69932		13375	South Thomaston, ME	Sep 30, 2033	Valid
N6995H		20240	Horseheads, NY	Sep 30, 2029	Valid
N6997H	1946	20242	Godley, TX	Mar 31, 2029	Valid
N6AN	1943	10282	Rockmart, GA	Jan 31, 2032	Valid
N7001H	1946	20246	Frost, TX	Dec 31, 2027	Valid
N70031	1942	10046	Howell, MI	Feb 28, 2030	Valid
N7006H	1946	20251	North Hampton, NH	Aug 31, 2029	Valid
N7008H	1946	20253	Ranier, MN	Sep 30, 2028	Valid
N7009H	1946	20254	Lewes, DE	Jul 31, 2028	Valid
N70106	1946	17079	Lakewood Ranch, FL	Jul 31, 2031	Valid
N70109	1946	17083	Port Townsend, WA	Feb 29, 2028	Valid
N70110		17084	Pearland, TX	Aug 31, 2028	Valid
N70113	1946	17087	Salem, NH	Apr 30, 2030	Valid
N70116	1946	17090	El Dorado, AR	Apr 30, 2028	Valid
N70119		17097	Bonita Springs, FL	Jun 30, 2029	Valid
N70127	1946	17106	Owasso, OK	Jun 30, 2027	Valid
N70129	1946	17107	Tillson, NY	Apr 30, 2028	Valid
N7012H	1946	20257	Merritt Island, FL	Feb 28, 2030	Valid
N70131	1946	17111	Gillette, WY	Dec 31, 2029	Valid
N70137	1946	17116	Derby, KS	May 31, 2028	Valid
N70139		17118	Sherman, TX	Jul 31, 2028	Valid
N70145	1946	17125	Laurel, MT	Jul 31, 2027	Valid
N7014H		20259	Luthersville, GA	Aug 31, 2028	Valid
N70153	1946	17138	Uniondale, NY	Jan 31, 2029	Valid
N70154		17139	Carson City, NV	Dec 31, 2028	Valid
N7016H	1946	20261	Pennsdale, PA	Apr 30, 2028	Valid
N70170	1946	17155	Juneau, AK	Dec 31, 2032	Valid
N70171	1946	17156	Edwardsville, IL	Oct 31, 2028	Valid
N70179	1946	17164	Soldiers Grove, WI	Nov 30, 2030	Valid
N70181	1946	17166	Medinah, IL	Apr 30, 2030	Valid
N70186	1946	17171	Hartford, WI	Aug 31, 2027	Valid
N7018H		20262	Berthoud, CO	Feb 28, 2030	Valid
N701LF	1943	10173	Antler, ND	Oct 31, 2030	Valid
N70207		17182	Cheyenne, WY	Oct 31, 2031	Valid
N70209	1946	17185	Hudson, FL	Aug 31, 2027	Valid
N7020H	1946	20265	Beechgrove, TN	Jul 31, 2029	Valid
N70210	1946	17187	Sonoma, CA	Sep 30, 2029	Valid
N70211	1946	17186	Mc Rae, GA	Mar 31, 2029	Valid
N70215	1946	17192	Daniel Island, SC	Dec 31, 2027	Valid
N70217	1946	17194	Middletown, NY	Jun 30, 2031	Valid
N70223	1946	17199	Sanger, TX	Dec 31, 2031	Valid
N70226	1946	17202	Blossvale, NY	Mar 31, 2030	Valid
N70234	1946	17210	Wilmington, DE	Jan 31, 2030	Valid
N70236	1946	17212	Greenfield, IL	Feb 28, 2029	Valid
N70237	1946	17213	Independence, MO	May 31, 2029	Valid
N70238	1946	17214	Camarillo, CA	Jan 31, 2027	Valid
N70242		17218	Big Cabin, OK	Apr 30, 2028	Valid
N70243	1946	17219	Swanzey, NH	Jun 30, 2028	Valid
N70245		20992	Wimauma, FL	Jul 31, 2027	Valid
N70246	1946	17222	Poplar Grove, IL	Apr 30, 2028	Valid
N70254	1946	17231	Fairbury, IL	May 31, 2028	Valid
N70255	1946	17232	Rochester, NY	Apr 30, 2028	Valid
N70257	1946	17234	Eastport, ME	Nov 30, 2031	Valid
N7025H	1946	20270	Charles City, IA	-	Valid
N70261		17239	San Antonio, TX	Jul 31, 2027	Valid
N70266	1946	17247	Boulder City, NV	Jul 31, 2028	Valid
N70277	1946	17258	Brewster, WA	Dec 31, 2029	Valid
N70282	1985	18546	St Helena, CA	Aug 31, 2032	Valid
N70285	1946	17270	Vestavia, AL	Jul 31, 2027	Valid
N7028H	1946	20273	Stockbridge, GA	Jul 31, 2029	Valid
N70291	1946	17301	Ham Lake, MN	Jan 31, 2028	Valid
N70293	1946	17334	Danbury, CT	Jul 31, 2028	Valid
N70294	1946	17370	Anchorage, AK	Jul 31, 2028	Valid
N70303	1946	17280	Sonoma, CA	Jan 31, 2028	Valid
N70304		17281	Mansfield, OH	Jun 30, 2028	Valid
N70306	1946	17283	Kenosha, WI	Apr 30, 2030	Valid
N7030H	1946	20279	Hallock, MN	Jan 31, 2027	Valid
N70310	1946	17287	Huntsville, AL	Nov 30, 2028	Valid
N70311		17288	Moultrie, GA	Oct 31, 2028	Valid
N70316	1946	17293	Jamestown, NY	Aug 31, 2030	Valid
N70325		17305	Locust Grove, GA	Jul 31, 2032	Valid
N70329	1946	17309	Anchorage, AK	Aug 31, 2031	Valid
N70335	1946	17316	Fayetteville, GA	May 31, 2027	Valid
N70336	1946	17317	Danbury, CT	Oct 31, 2032	Valid
N7033Z	1946	17004	Modesto, CA	Nov 30, 2028	Valid
N70345	1946	17330	Huntsville, TX	Aug 31, 2027	Valid
N70351	1946	17335	Westfield, IN	Sep 30, 2027	Valid
N70355		17339	Abilene, TX	Feb 28, 2029	Valid
N70357	1946	17342	Spring, TX	May 31, 2029	Valid
N7035H	1946	20280	Scottsdale, AZ	Jan 31, 2030	Valid
N70360	1946	17346	Perrysburg, OH	Mar 31, 2030	Valid

Piper J3C-65