N98042

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1946 PIPER J3C-65

Fixed wing single engineYoungstown, FL

N98042 is a 1946 Piper J3C-65 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 18189, registered in Youngstown, FL. It is powered by a Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES rated at 65 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class, issued Jul 23, 1956. It is one of 3,190 J3C-65 aircraft in the FAA registry, 236 of them registered in Florida. About 7% of them were built after it.

FAA status: Sale reported. There is no expiration date on this record.

Registration

FAA status
Sale reported
Registrant type
Individual
Registered owner
Individual owner, name not shown
Location
Youngstown, FL
Local FAA office (FSDO)
Alabama and Northwest Florida FSDO (BHM FSDO) · (205) 876-1300
Last FAA action
Sep 20, 2026
Mode S code (hex)
ADAE23
Mode S code (octal)
53327043
Official record
registry.faa.gov

Aircraft

Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
J3C-65
Year manufactured
1946
Serial number
18189
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 Jul 23, 1956

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