Single-engine piston

N1459N

1947 Piper J-3 Cub

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1947
Serial
22995
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental A&C65 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Co-owned · sign in to see
Based
Blaine, MN
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Registration record

N1459N on the FAA register

Type
1947 Piper J-3 Cub (FAA: Piper J3C-65)
Serial
22995
Engines
Continental A&C65 series
Registered owner
Co-owned — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Blaine, MN
Certificate issued
2019-03-06
Airworthiness date
1956-06-07
Registration expires
2029-03-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
A0B8E3
Mode S (octal)
50134343
Seats (type)
2
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
146 nm
Cruise (type)
65 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2029-03-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2019-03-06
    Certificate of registration issued as N1459N.
  • 1981-01-18
    Accident at Long Lake,Wi, 49; damage: substantial.
  • 1968-02-26
    Accident at Ruston,La, 18; damage: substantial.
  • 1956-06-07
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
  • 1947
    Manufactured (1947).
Overview

About N1459N

N1459N is a 1947 Piper J-3 Cub (FAA model J3C-65), serial number 22995. It is registered to co-owners in Blaine, Minnesota. The current certificate of registration was issued on March 6, 2019 and expires on March 31, 2029.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Continental A&C65 series engine and 2 seats. Published figures for the type give a cruise speed of about 65 knots and a range of about 146 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (normal), dated June 7, 1956.

N1459N has 2 accident/incident records on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
65 kt
Range
146 nm
Power / thrust (each)
65
Takeoff over 50 ft
730 ft
Landing over 50 ft
470 ft
Fuel burn
4 gph

Published figures for the Piper J-3 Cub type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

1981-01-18 Accident · Long Lake,Wi, 49 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 0572
Reported aircraft: Piper J3C-65
1968-02-26 Accident · Ruston,La, 18 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 0329
Reported aircraft: Piper J-3

Sources: NTSB aviation accident database and CAROL case system, FAA preliminary accident & incident notices. Search accident records

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Data: FAA Aircraft Registry (October 2026), including deregistered aircraft; NTSB and FAA accident data; fyiAero listing history. Individual owners' names are shown to signed-in users and street addresses are never shown. Type figures are published specifications, not this aircraft's.