Single-engine piston

N2143M

1946 Piper J-3 Cub

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1946
Serial
20928
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-235 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Van Wagner Aerial Media LLC (LLC)
Based
Hollywood, FL
Registration record

N2143M on the FAA register

Type
1946 Piper J-3 Cub (FAA: Piper J3C-65)
Serial
20928
Engines
Lycoming O-235 series
Registered owner
Van Wagner Aerial Media LLC
Hollywood, FL
Certificate issued
2004-08-31
Airworthiness date
1963-12-17
Registration expires
2028-01-31
Airworthiness class
Restricted
Mode S (hex)
A1CB2B
Mode S (octal)
50345453
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

  • 2028-01-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2008-01-29
    Accident at Hollywood, FL; damage: substantial.
  • 2004-08-31
    Certificate of registration issued as N2143M.
  • 2000-08-03
    Accident at New Smyrna Bch., FL; damage: substantial.
  • 1963-12-17
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (restricted category).
  • 1946
    Manufactured (1946).
Overview

About N2143M

N2143M is a 1946 Piper J-3 Cub (FAA model J3C-65), serial number 20928. The FAA register lists Van Wagner Aerial Media LLC as the registrant in Hollywood, Florida. The current certificate of registration was issued on August 31, 2004 and expires on January 31, 2028.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Lycoming O-235 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 December 17, 1963.

N2143M 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

2008-01-29 Accident · Hollywood, FL Damage: Substantial Minor injury NTSB · NYC08CA094
Reported aircraft: Piper J3-C65
Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing. Contributing was the gusty crosswind condition.
2000-08-03 Accident · New Smyrna Bch., FL Damage: Substantial NTSB · MIA00LA230
Reported aircraft: Piper J3C-65
Probable cause: the pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing roll. Factors in this accident were; a crosswind, and the pilot lack of experience in this kind of aircraft.

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.