Single-engine piston

N1469N

1947 Piper J-3 Cub

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1947
Serial
22998
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental C85 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Beach City, TX
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Registration record

N1469N on the FAA register

Type
1947 Piper J-3 Cub (FAA: Piper J3C-65)
Serial
22998
Engines
Continental C85 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Beach City, TX
Certificate issued
2025-09-11
Airworthiness date
1970-01-02
Registration expires
2032-09-30
Airworthiness class
Multiple
Mode S (hex)
A0BC9A
Mode S (octal)
50136232
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

  • 2032-09-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2025-09-11
    Certificate of registration issued as N1469N.
  • 1997-12-28
    Accident at Albany, OH; damage: substantial.
  • 1970-01-02
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (multiple category).
  • 1947
    Manufactured (1947).
Overview

About N1469N

N1469N is a 1947 Piper J-3 Cub (FAA model J3C-65), serial number 22998. It is registered to an individual in Beach City, Texas. The current certificate of registration was issued on September 11, 2025 and expires on September 30, 2032.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Continental C85 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 multiple category, dated January 2, 1970.

N1469N has 1 accident/incident record 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

1997-12-28 Accident · Albany, OH Damage: Substantial Minor injury NTSB · NYC98LA051
Reported aircraft: Piper J-3C-65
Probable cause: the pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision and failure to turn off the carburetor heat during the go-around. Related factors were: the pilot's lack of experience in make and model, and the proximity of trees.

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.