N22978
1939 Piper J-3 Cub
N22978 on the FAA register
Timeline
- 2031-04-30Registration expires (renewal due).
- 2024-04-26Certificate of registration issued as N22978 to the current registrant.
- 1998-08-06N22978 previously assigned to a Raytheon 1900 (s/n UE321); cancelled.
- 1966-04-10Accident at Wasilla Alas, 02; damage: substantial.
- 1939Manufactured (1939).
About N22978
N22978 is a 1939 Piper J-3 Cub (FAA model J3C-65), serial number 2860. The FAA register lists Tre Aviation Corp as the registrant in Queen Creek, Arizona. The current certificate of registration was issued on April 26, 2024 and expires on April 30, 2031.
The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Continental C90 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.
N22978 has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.
Published figures for the Piper J-3 Cub type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.
Accident & incident history
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.
