N2143M is a 1946 Piper J3C-65 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 20928, registered in Hollywood, FL. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jan 31, 2028; the renewal window opens on Jul 31, 2027. It is powered by a Lycoming 0-235 SERIES rated at 115 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the restricted class (aerial surveying), issued Dec 17, 1963. It is one of 3,190 J3C-65 aircraft in the FAA registry, 236 of them registered in Florida. About 7% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jan 29, 2008.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jan 31, 2028
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- VAN WAGNER AERIAL MEDIA LLC
- Location
- Hollywood, FL
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- South Florida FSDO (MIA FSDO) · (954) 641-6000
- Certificate issued
- Aug 31, 2004
- Last FAA action
- Apr 14, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A1CB2B
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50345453
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- PIPER
- Model
- J3C-65
- Year manufactured
- 1946
- Serial number
- 20928
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING 0-235 SERIES (115 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Restricted since Dec 17, 1963
- Approved operations
- Aerial surveying
Public airports near Hollywood
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Fort Lauderdale, FL | KFLL | 3 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| North Perry Hollywood, FL | KHWO | 5 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Miami-Opa Locka Executive Miami, FL | KOPF | 11 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 29, 2008 | Hollywood, FL | Piper J3-C65 this airframe | Substantial | Minor | NYC08CA094 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Sep 29, 2026), matched by N-number. An N-number can move between aircraft, so each row is checked against the serial number on the current registration.