N3609K is a Piper J3C-65 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 22299, registered in Circle, MT. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Feb 28, 2033; the renewal window opens on Aug 28, 2032. It is one of 3,190 J3C-65 aircraft in the FAA registry, 47 of them registered in Montana. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Aug 11, 2023.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Feb 28, 2033
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Circle, MT
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Helena FSDO (HLN FSDO) · (406) 441-5240
- Certificate issued
- Feb 25, 2026
- Last FAA action
- Feb 25, 2026
- Mode S code (hex)
- A40FE9
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51007751
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- PIPER
- Model
- J3C-65
- Serial number
- 22299
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
Public airports near Circle
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Circle Town County Circle, MT | 4U6 | 1 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Richey Richey, MT | 7U8 | 28 mi | Non-towered | - |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2023 | Miles City, MT | Piper J3C-65 this airframe | Substantial | Serious | WPR23LA311 |
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.