Single-engine piston

N27120

Piper J3L-65

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
—
Serial
4385
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
1
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Westville, FL
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Registration record

N27120 on the FAA register

Type
Piper J3L-65
Serial
4385
Engines
1
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Westville, FL
Certificate issued
2013-05-09
Airworthiness date
1963-12-13
Registration expires
2029-05-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
A2ACEA
Mode S (octal)
50526352
Seats (type)
2
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2029-05-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2013-05-09
    Certificate of registration issued as N27120 to the current registrant.
  • 1995-03-18
    Accident at Tallassee, AL; damage: destroyed.
  • 1981-05-13
    N27120 previously assigned to a Cessna 414A (s/n 414A0612); cancelled.
  • 1971-07-10
    Accident at Dothan,Ala, 01; damage: substantial.
  • 1963-12-13
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
Overview

About N27120

N27120 is a Piper J3L-65, serial number 4385. It is registered to an individual in Westville, Florida. The current certificate of registration was issued on May 9, 2013 and expires on May 31, 2029.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston and 2 seats. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (normal), dated December 13, 1963.

N27120 has 2 accident/incident records on file (most serious damage: destroyed); details are below.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

1995-03-18 Accident · Tallassee, AL Damage: Destroyed Fatal injury NTSB · ATL95FA065
Reported aircraft: Piper J-3L-65
Probable cause: THE STUDENT PILOT'S FAILURE TO SEE AND AVOID THE UTILITY LINE WHILE PERFORMING UNWARRANTED LOW ALTITUDE MANEUVERS.
1971-07-10 Accident · Dothan,Ala, 01 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 2677
Reported aircraft: Piper J3L-65
Probable cause: ESTIGATION.

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.