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
N71027	1946	18046	Bloomington, IN	Feb 29, 2032	Valid
N7102H	1946	20355	Wayne, MI	Jul 31, 2027	Valid
N71032	1946	18051	Pampa, TX	Mar 31, 2028	Valid
N71037	1946	18058	Brookhaven, NY	Dec 31, 2027	Valid
N7103H	1946	20356	Howard City, MI	Nov 30, 2029	Valid
N71042	1946	18065	Williamsburg, OH	Jul 31, 2029	Valid
N71044	1946	18064	Tucson, AZ	Dec 31, 2029	Valid
N71046	1946	18067	Carrollton, GA	Nov 30, 2027	Valid
N71048		18069	Ridgeland, WI	Mar 31, 2030	Valid
N7104H	1946	20357	Newton, NC	Feb 28, 2031	Valid
N71056	1946	18077	Gilroy, CA	Jun 30, 2029	Valid
N71060	1946	18082	Urbana, OH	Jan 31, 2028	Valid
N71061	1946	18083	Lafayette, LA	Feb 29, 2028	Valid
N71064	1946	18088	Saline, MI	Mar 31, 2030	Valid
N71071	1946	18100	Thomaston, GA	Apr 30, 2028	Valid
N71073	1946	18103	Lodi, WI	Apr 30, 2028	Valid
N71079	1946	18107	Swifton, AR	Sep 30, 2027	Valid
N71081	1946	18109	Big Lake, AK	Jan 31, 2029	Valid
N71085	1946	18114	Peyton, CO	Dec 31, 2030	Valid
N71086	1946	18115	Aniak, AK	Nov 30, 2028	Valid
N71093		18121	Lithia, FL	Feb 28, 2031	Valid
N71094	1946	18125	Pocomoke, MD	Jun 30, 2027	Valid
N71095	1946	18142	Clayton, NJ	Sep 30, 2028	Valid
N71097		18128	Monroe, WA	Feb 28, 2027	Valid
N71098	1946	18127	Shallotte, NC	May 31, 2033	Valid
N7119H	1946	20371	Atlanta, GA	Dec 31, 2030	Valid
N7121H	1946	20373	Valleyford, WA	Dec 31, 2029	Valid
N7127P		3910	Touchet, WA	Jan 31, 2033	Valid
N7129H		20384	Voorheesville, NY	Apr 30, 2028	Valid
N7131H		20386	Bowdoinham, ME	Sep 30, 2029	Valid
N7133H	1946	20388	Clarion, IA	May 31, 2029	Valid
N7134H	1946	20389	Sinclairville, NY	Mar 31, 2029	Valid
N7135H	1946	20390	Amenia, ND	Jan 31, 2029	Valid
N71370	1946	22167	Ocala, FL	Sep 30, 2029	Valid
N7137H	1946	20397	Rapid City, SD	Aug 31, 2028	Valid
N7142H	1946	20400	Williamsburg, MI	Oct 31, 2029	Valid
N7145H		20401	Hallettsville, TX	Jul 31, 2028	Valid
N7149H	1946	20405	Marietta, GA	Apr 30, 2029	Valid
N7154H	1946	20412	Clearville, PA	Oct 31, 2028	Valid
N7155H	1946	20409	Piperton, TN	May 31, 2027	Valid
N7157H	1946	20414	Moneta, VA	Apr 30, 2028	Valid
N7158H		20416	Murray, KY	Feb 29, 2028	Valid
N7167H		20423	Victor, NY	Apr 30, 2029	Valid
N7170H	1946	20427	Aston, PA	Aug 31, 2027	Valid
N7173H	1946	20430	Marblehead, OH	Feb 28, 2030	Valid
N7174H	1946	20435	Santa Ynez, CA	Nov 30, 2028	Valid
N7174Y	1940	5406	Mocksville, NC	Dec 31, 2029	Valid
N7175H	1946	20432	New Iberia, LA	Aug 31, 2027	Valid
N7177H	1946	20438	Rochester, NY	Nov 30, 2028	Valid
N717ML	1946	22411	Troy, AL	Dec 31, 2028	Valid
N7188H		20450	Sycamore, IL	Apr 30, 2028	Valid
N7197H	1946	20458	Kismet, KS	Apr 30, 2030	Valid
N71WM		18392	Beverly, MA	Oct 31, 2028	Valid
N7201B	1944	12301	Stevensville, MD	Apr 30, 2027	Valid
N7206H	1946	20470	Pleasant Hill, MO	Apr 30, 2029	Valid
N7209H	1946	20474	Groveland, FL	Aug 31, 2027	Valid
N7214H	1946	20481	Zuni, VA	Feb 29, 2028	Valid
N72209	1946	17830	New Port Richey, FL	Jul 31, 2027	Valid
N7228H		20494	Bakersfield, CA	Feb 28, 2030	Valid
N7233H		20503	Middletown, VA	Feb 29, 2032	Valid
N7238H	1946	20508	Oxford, CT	Jul 31, 2029	Valid
N7239H	1946	20509	Waynesville, OH	Apr 30, 2028	Valid
N7240H	1946	20530	Easton, PA	Jan 31, 2029	Valid
N7245H		20693	Sultan, WA	Jan 31, 2030	Valid
N7257H	1946	21049	Williamson, GA	May 31, 2027	Valid
N7258H	1946	21056	Stow, MA	Mar 31, 2032	Valid
N7259H		18692	Garner, NC	Aug 31, 2027	Valid
N7268H	1946	20518	Belleville, MI	Jan 31, 2028	Valid
N7272H	1946	20522	Los Gatos, CA	Jan 31, 2030	Valid
N7279H	1946	20535	Fallon, NV	Nov 30, 2032	Valid
N7290H	1946	20545	Wasilla, AK	Mar 31, 2028	Valid
N7298H	1946	20556	Jacksonville, FL	-	Pending
N72HW	1946	19201	Miami, FL	Nov 30, 2029	Valid
N7300H	1946	20557	Winchester, KY	Aug 31, 2031	Valid
N7301H	1946	20559	Amory, MS	Jan 31, 2028	Valid
N7303H		20562	Prineville, OR	Jun 30, 2032	Valid
N7308H	1946	20569	Jackson, NJ	Dec 31, 2028	Valid
N7311H	1946	20567	Butler, PA	Aug 31, 2029	Valid
N7312H	1946	20570	Poplar Grove, IL	Feb 28, 2030	Valid
N7315H	1946	20577	Waterford, PA	Mar 31, 2030	Valid
N7316H	1946	20575	Tyndall, SD	Oct 31, 2029	Valid
N7317H	1946	20576	Hollywood, FL	Jan 31, 2028	Valid
N7319H		20579	Georgetown, SC	Aug 31, 2027	Valid
N7323H		20583	Neenah, WI	Apr 30, 2030	Valid
N7326H	1946	20588	Fayette, AL	Nov 30, 2027	Valid
N7334H	1946	20590	Weiser, ID	Jan 31, 2030	Valid
N73351		13299	De Witt, IA	Jun 30, 2029	Valid
N7338H	1946	20600	Mooresville, NC	Dec 31, 2030	Valid
N73417	1947	23158	Hettinger, ND	Mar 31, 2029	Valid
N73418		13387	Burnet, TX	Feb 29, 2032	Valid
N7343H	1946	20604	Lordstown, OH	Feb 28, 2030	Valid
N7344H	1946	20606	Sarasota, FL	Aug 31, 2029	Valid
N7348H	1946	20611	Centralia, WA	Sep 30, 2031	Valid
N7351H	1946	20610	North Augusta, SC	May 31, 2028	Valid
N7353H	1946	20614	Hickory, NC	Apr 30, 2031	Valid
N7355H	1946	20615	Auburn, AL	Mar 31, 2028	Valid
N7356H	1946	20618	Franklin, KY	Aug 31, 2033	Valid
N7358H	1946	20617	Kalispell, MT	Jul 31, 2029	Valid
N7359H	1946	20621	Spring Grove, IL	Jun 30, 2028	Valid
N7361H	1946	20623	Evansville, IN	Jul 31, 2032	Valid

Piper J3C-65