Single-engine piston

N1946

1941 Piper J-3 Cub

Registered No accidents on file
Built
1941
Serial
6570
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental A&C65 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Co-owned · sign in to see
Based
Intl Falls, MN
Registration record

N1946 on the FAA register

Type
1941 Piper J-3 Cub (FAA: Piper J3C-65)
Serial
6570
Engines
Continental A&C65 series
Registered owner
Co-owned — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Intl Falls, MN
Certificate issued
1995-05-24
Airworthiness date
1957-05-13
Registration expires
2027-07-31
Airworthiness class
Restricted
Mode S (hex)
A17A31
Mode S (octal)
50275061
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

  • 2027-07-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 1995-05-24
    Certificate of registration issued as N1946 to the current registrant.
  • 1974-05-07
    N1946 previously assigned to a Aero Commander L3805 (s/n 1); cancelled.
  • 1957-05-13
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (restricted category).
  • 1941-01-31
    N1946 previously assigned to a Douglas DC3-G202A (s/n 3271); cancelled.
  • 1934-11-01
    N1946 previously assigned to a Alexander Combination Eagleroc (s/n 228); cancelled.
Overview

About N1946

N1946 is a 1941 Piper J-3 Cub (FAA model J3C-65), serial number 6570. It is registered to co-owners in Intl Falls, Minnesota. The current certificate of registration was issued on May 24, 1995 and expires on July 31, 2027.

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 restricted category, dated May 13, 1957.

No NTSB accident or incident reports and no FAA preliminary notices are on file for N1946.

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

✓ No NTSB accident or incident reports and no FAA preliminary notices on file for N1946.

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.