Single-engine piston

N27020

Piper J-3 Cub / J3 Cub / L-4 Cub

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
—
Serial
4305
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental A&C65 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Granger, IN
Registration record

N27020 on the FAA register

Type
Piper J-3 Cub / J3 Cub / L-4 Cub (FAA: Piper J3C-65)
Serial
4305
Engines
Continental A&C65 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Granger, IN
Certificate issued
2022-06-10
Airworthiness date
1964-07-08
Registration expires
2029-06-30
Airworthiness class
Standard
Mode S (hex)
A2A933
Mode S (octal)
50524463
Seats (type)
2
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2029-06-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2022-06-10
    Certificate of registration issued as N27020.
  • 1983-08-02
    Accident at Lily Lake, IL; damage: substantial.
  • 1966-11-21
    Accident at Bonner Sprgs Kans, 16; damage: substantial.
  • 1964-07-08
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category).
Overview

About N27020

N27020 is a Piper J-3 Cub / J3 Cub / L-4 Cub (FAA model J3C-65), serial number 4305. It is registered to an individual in Granger, Indiana. The current certificate of registration was issued on June 10, 2022 and expires on June 30, 2029.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Continental A&C65 series engine and 2 seats. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category, dated July 8, 1964.

N27020 has 2 accident/incident records on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

1983-08-02 Accident · Lily Lake, IL Damage: Substantial Serious injury NTSB · CHI83FA346
Reported aircraft: Piper J3C-65
1966-11-21 Accident · Bonner Sprgs Kans, 16 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 3911
Reported aircraft: Piper J-3
Probable cause: RING SLOW TAXI.STUDENT NEW TO CONVENTIONAL GEAR.

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.