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N98667

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1946 PIPER J3C-65

Fixed wing single enginePhoenix, AZRegistered Jul 16, 2026

N98667 is a 1946 Piper J3C-65 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 18896, registered in Phoenix, AZ. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jul 31, 2033; the renewal window opens on Jan 31, 2033. It is powered by a Lycoming 0-290 SERIES rated at 140 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the restricted class (agriculture and pest control), issued Jul 21, 1959. It is one of 3,190 J3C-65 aircraft in the FAA registry, 40 of them registered in Arizona. About 7% of them were built after it.

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Registration expiresJul 31, 2033

Registration

FAA status
Valid registration
Expires
Jul 31, 2033
Registrant type
LLC
Registered owner
WUESTENFLUG LLC
Location
Phoenix, AZ
Local FAA office (FSDO)
Scottsdale FSDO (SDL FSDO) · (480) 284-4450
Certificate issued
Jul 16, 2026
Last FAA action
Jul 16, 2026
Mode S code (hex)
ADC4B8
Mode S code (octal)
53342270
Official record
registry.faa.gov

Aircraft

Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
J3C-65
Year manufactured
1946
Serial number
18896
Aircraft type
Fixed wing single engine
Engine type
Reciprocating
Engine
LYCOMING 0-290 SERIES (140 hp)
Engines / seats
1 / 2
Weight class
Up to 12,499 lb
Airworthiness
Restricted since Jul 21, 1959
Approved operations
Agriculture and pest control

Public airports near Phoenix

AirportIDDistanceTowerFuel
Phoenix Deer Valley
Phoenix, AZ
KDVT8 miTowered100LL, A+
Phoenix Sky Harbor International
Phoenix, AZ
KPHX11 miTowered100LL, A
Scottsdale
Scottsdale, AZ
KSDL11 miTowered100LL, A1+

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

Other J3C-65 in Arizona