Single-engine piston

N209RC

Piper J-3 Cub / J3 Cub / L-4 Cub

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
—
Serial
6460
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
1
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Leonardtown, MD
Registration record

N209RC on the FAA register

Type
Piper J-3 Cub / J3 Cub / L-4 Cub (FAA: Piper J3C-65)
Serial
6460
Engines
1
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Leonardtown, MD
Certificate issued
2017-07-26
Airworthiness date
—
Registration expires
2027-07-31
Airworthiness class
—
Mode S (hex)
A1B4EC
Mode S (octal)
50332354
Seats (type)
2
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2027-07-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2017-07-26
    Certificate of registration issued as N209RC to the current registrant.
  • 2010-08-21
    Accident at Williamstown, NJ; damage: substantial.
  • 1988-07-27
    N209RC previously assigned to a Piper Saratoga II TC / T Saratoga SP / Turbo Saratoga SP (1980 - 1987) (s/n 32R8029025); cancelled.
Overview

About N209RC

N209RC is a Piper J-3 Cub / J3 Cub / L-4 Cub (FAA model J3C-65), serial number 6460. It is registered to an individual in Leonardtown, Maryland. The current certificate of registration was issued on July 26, 2017 and expires on July 31, 2027.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston and 2 seats.

N209RC has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2010-08-21 Accident · Williamstown, NJ Damage: Substantial Minor injury NTSB · ERA10LA437
Reported aircraft: Piper J3C-65
Probable cause: The partial loss of engine power during takeoff due to weak spark plugs on the No. 1 cylinder.

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.