Single-engine piston

N26991

1940 Homebuilt J3C-75

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1940
Serial
4285
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental A&C75 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Lake Wales, FL
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Registration record

N26991 on the FAA register

Type
1940 Homebuilt J3C-75
Serial
4285
Engines
Continental A&C75 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Lake Wales, FL
Certificate issued
2019-10-24
Airworthiness date
—
Registration expires
2029-10-31
Airworthiness class
Standard
Mode S (hex)
A2A419
Mode S (octal)
50522031
Seats (type)
2
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2029-10-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2019-10-24
    Certificate of registration issued as N26991.
  • 1995-04-23
    Accident at Elk Creek, WI; damage: substantial.
  • 1940
    Manufactured (1940).
Overview

About N26991

N26991 is a 1940 Homebuilt J3C-75, serial number 4285. It is registered to an individual in Lake Wales, Florida. The current certificate of registration was issued on October 24, 2019 and expires on October 31, 2029.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Continental A&C75 series engine and 2 seats. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category.

N26991 has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

1995-04-23 Accident · Elk Creek, WI Damage: Substantial Minor injury NTSB · CHI95LA133
Reported aircraft: Piper J-3
Probable cause: the pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the trees. Factors in the accident include the trees, the tailwind condition, and the pilot's lack of proper certification.

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.