N24502 is a 1939 Piper J3L (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 3221, registered in New Underwood, SD. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until May 31, 2027; the renewal window opens on Nov 30, 2026. It is powered by a Cont Motor A&C75 SERIES rated at 75 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class, issued Jan 14, 1956. It is one of 15 J3L aircraft in the FAA registry, 1 of them registered in South Dakota. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on May 8, 2010.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- May 31, 2027
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- New Underwood, SD
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Rapid City FSDO (RAP FSDO) · (605) 737-3050
- Certificate issued
- May 14, 2011
- Last FAA action
- Jan 22, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A24505
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50442405
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
Public airports near New Underwood
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rapid City Regional Rapid City, SD | KRAP | 12 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Wall Municipal Wall, SD | 6V4 | 30 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Sturgis Municipal Sturgis, SD | 49B | 35 mi | Non-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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2010 | Kyle, SD | Piper J3L this airframe | Substantial | None | CEN10CA244 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 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.