N6384H is a 1946 Piper J3C-65 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 19565, registered in Indianola, IA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Sep 30, 2033; the renewal window opens on Mar 30, 2033. It is powered by a Cont Motor C85 SERIES rated at 85 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class, issued May 2, 1957. It is one of 3,190 J3C-65 aircraft in the FAA registry, 41 of them registered in Iowa. About 7% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Apr 27, 2023.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Sep 30, 2033
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Indianola, IA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Des Moines FSDO (DSM FSDO) · (515) 289-3840
- Certificate issued
- Sep 15, 2026
- Last FAA action
- Sep 15, 2026
- Mode S code (hex)
- A85E60
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52057140
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- PIPER
- Model
- J3C-65
- Year manufactured
- 1946
- Serial number
- 19565
- 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 May 2, 1957
Public airports near Indianola
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Des Moines International Des Moines, IA | KDSM | 13 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Osceola Municipal Osceola, IA | I75 | 22 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Ankeny Regional Ankeny, IA | KIKV | 23 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2023 | Romeoville, IL | Piper J3C this airframe | Minor | None | CEN23LA218 |
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.