N56SM is a 1942 Piper J3C-65 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 8624, registered in Angola, IN. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jul 31, 2030; the renewal window opens on Jan 31, 2030. It is powered by a Cont Motor C85-12F rated at 85 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Apr 15, 2026. It is one of 3,189 J3C-65 aircraft in the FAA registry, 69 of them registered in Indiana. About 79% of them were built after it.
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Registration expiresJul 31, 2030
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Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jul 31, 2030
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Angola, IN
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Grand Rapids FSDO (GRR FSDO) · 616-974-2500
- Certificate issued
- Jul 11, 2023
- Last FAA action
- Jul 11, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A7262D
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51623055
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- PIPER
- Model
- J3C-65
- Year manufactured
- 1942
- Serial number
- 8624
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- CONT MOTOR C85-12F (85 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Apr 15, 2026
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Angola
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crooked Lake Angola, IN | I58 | 2 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Tri-State Steuben County Angola, IN | KANQ | 4 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Lake James Angola, IN | 01E | 4 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.
Earlier registrations of this number
| Canceled | Aircraft | Serial | Year | Exported to | Same airframe today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 15, 2018 | SMITH JAMES L MINI-COUPE | 113 | 2012 |