N70422

Valid registration

PIPER J3C-65

Fixed wing single engineWilmington, DERegistered Apr 6, 2026

N70422 is a Piper J3C-65 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 17417, registered in Wilmington, DE. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Apr 30, 2033; the renewal window opens on Oct 30, 2032. It is powered by a Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES rated at 65 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class, issued Oct 24, 1956. It is one of 3,189 J3C-65 aircraft in the FAA registry, 67 of them registered in Delaware.

2370days left
Registration expiresApr 30, 2033

Registration

FAA status
Valid registration
Expires
Apr 30, 2033
Registrant type
LLC
Registered owner
LIGHTNING 35 AVIATION LLC
Location
Wilmington, DE
Local FAA office (FSDO)
Philadelphia FSDO (PHL FSDO) · (610) 595-2440
Certificate issued
Apr 6, 2026
Last FAA action
Apr 6, 2026
Mode S code (hex)
A96623
Mode S code (octal)
52263043
Official record
registry.faa.gov

Aircraft

Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
J3C-65
Serial number
17417
Aircraft type
Fixed wing single engine
Engine type
Reciprocating
Engine
CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 hp)
Engines / seats
1 / 2
Weight class
Up to 12,499 lb
Airworthiness
Standard since Oct 24, 1956

Public airports near Wilmington

AirportIDDistanceTowerFuel
New Castle
Wilmington, DE
KILG6 miTowered100LL, A
New Garden
Toughkenamon, PA
N5714 miNon-towered100LL
Philadelphia
Essington, PA
9N215 miNon-towered-

Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.

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