Single-engine piston

N26096

1939 Piper J-3 Cub

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1939
Serial
4057
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental C85 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Fairfax Station, VA
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Registration record

N26096 on the FAA register

Type
1939 Piper J-3 Cub (FAA: Piper J3C-65)
Serial
4057
Engines
Continental C85 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Fairfax Station, VA
Certificate issued
2006-03-03
Airworthiness date
2000-11-24
Registration expires
2029-10-31
Airworthiness class
Multiple
Mode S (hex)
A282AF
Mode S (octal)
50501257
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

  • 2029-10-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2006-03-03
    Certificate of registration issued as N26096.
  • 2001-04-28
    Accident at Annapolis, MD; damage: substantial.
  • 2000-11-24
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (multiple category).
  • 1939
    Manufactured (1939).
Overview

About N26096

N26096 is a 1939 Piper J-3 Cub (FAA model J3C-65), serial number 4057. It is registered to an individual in Fairfax Station, Virginia. The current certificate of registration was issued on March 3, 2006 and expires on October 31, 2029.

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 November 24, 2000.

N26096 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

2001-04-28 Accident · Annapolis, MD Damage: Substantial NTSB · IAD01LA052
Reported aircraft: Piper J3-C65
Probable cause: pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. A factor was the crosswind.

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.