Single-engine piston

N26811

1940 Piper J3F-50

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1940
Serial
4191
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Franklin 4AC150-50
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Lakeview, MI
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Registration record

N26811 on the FAA register

Type
1940 Piper J3F-50
Serial
4191
Engines
Franklin 4AC150-50
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Lakeview, MI
Certificate issued
1993-09-08
Airworthiness date
1955-07-25
Registration expires
2028-04-30
Airworthiness class
Standard
Mode S (hex)
A29F4A
Mode S (octal)
50517512
Seats (type)
2
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2028-04-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2021-02-03
    Accident at Weidman, MI; damage: substantial.
  • 1993-09-08
    Certificate of registration issued as N26811.
  • 1955-07-25
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category).
  • 1940
    Manufactured (1940).
Overview

About N26811

N26811 is a 1940 Piper J3F-50, serial number 4191. It is registered to an individual in Lakeview, Michigan. The current certificate of registration was issued on September 8, 1993 and expires on April 30, 2028.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Franklin 4AC150-50 engine and 2 seats. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category, dated July 25, 1955.

N26811 has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2021-02-03 Accident · Weidman, MI Damage: Substantial NTSB · CEN21LA123
Reported aircraft: Piper J3F-50
Probable cause: The pilot s failure to maintain clearance from terrain during a low approach over a snow-covered runway. Contributing to the accident was the loss of depth perception due to the bright sunlight and snow.

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.