N8688 is a 1940 Piper J-3 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 5245, registered in Oneida, TN. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jul 31, 2028; the renewal window opens on Jan 31, 2028. It is powered by a Cont Motor C85 SERIES rated at 85 hp. It is one of 104 J-3 aircraft in the FAA registry, 3 of them registered in Tennessee. About 75% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on May 27, 2010.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jul 31, 2028
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Oneida, TN
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Nashville FSDO (BNA FSDO) · (615) 324-1300
- Certificate issued
- Jul 29, 2021
- Last FAA action
- Sep 25, 2025
- Mode S code (hex)
- ABEFFF
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52767777
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
Public airports near Oneida
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Municipal Oneida, TN | KSCX | 6 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A+ |
| Mc Creary County Pine Knot, KY | 18I | 14 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Colonel Tommy C Stiner Airfield Jacksboro, TN | KJAU | 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 2010 | Parker, CO | Piper J-3 this airframe | Substantial | None | CEN10CA263 |
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.