N61903 is a 1942 Piper J3C-65 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 8263, registered in Wilmington, DE. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Nov 30, 2028; the renewal window opens on May 30, 2028. It is powered by a Cont Motor C85 SERIES rated at 85 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Aug 25, 2010. It is one of 3,190 J3C-65 aircraft in the FAA registry, 67 of them registered in Delaware. About 79% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jun 11, 2014.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Nov 30, 2028
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- PIPER CUB N 61903 INC TRUSTEE
- Location
- Wilmington, DE
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Philadelphia FSDO (PHL FSDO) · (610) 595-2440
- Certificate issued
- Nov 19, 2012
- Last FAA action
- Jun 23, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A812A1
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52011241
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- PIPER
- Model
- J3C-65
- Year manufactured
- 1942
- Serial number
- 8263
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- CONT MOTOR C85 SERIES (85 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Aug 25, 2010
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Wilmington
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Castle Wilmington, DE | KILG | 6 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| New Garden Toughkenamon, PA | N57 | 14 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Philadelphia Essington, PA | 9N2 | 15 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 11, 2014 | Rolleville, FR | Piper J3C 65 this airframe | Substantial | None | CEN14WA294 |
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.