N6245H is a 1946 Piper J3C-65 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 19419, registered in New Palestine, IN. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Aug 31, 2027; the renewal window opens on Feb 28, 2027. It is powered by a Cont Motor C85 SERIES rated at 85 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the multiple class (standard, restricted, agriculture and pest control), issued Jun 27, 1956. It is one of 3,190 J3C-65 aircraft in the FAA registry, 69 of them registered in Indiana. About 7% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on May 3, 2014.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Aug 31, 2027
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- New Palestine, IN
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Indianapolis FSDO (IND FSDO) · (317) 837-4400
- Certificate issued
- Aug 1, 2014
- Last FAA action
- Mar 10, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A82828
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52024050
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- PIPER
- Model
- J3C-65
- Year manufactured
- 1946
- Serial number
- 19419
- 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
- Multiple since Jun 27, 1956
- Approved operations
- Standard, Restricted, Agriculture and pest control
Public airports near New Palestine
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Post-Air Indianapolis, IN | 7L8 | 7 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Indianapolis Regional Indianapolis, IN | KMQJ | 8 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A, A+ |
| Pope Field Greenfield, IN | KGFD | 9 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 3, 2014 | Connersville, IN | Piper J3C 65 this airframe | Substantial | Minor | CEN14CA231 |
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.