N27979
1940 Piper J-3 Cub
N27979 on the FAA register
Timeline
- 2033-08-31Registration expires (renewal due).
- 2026-08-04Certificate of registration issued as N27979.
- 1978-07-25Accident at Milton,Fl, 09; damage: substantial.
- 1957-03-13Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category).
- 1940Manufactured (1940).
About N27979
N27979 is a 1940 Piper J-3 Cub (FAA model J3C-65), serial number 4490. It is registered to co-owners in Milton, Florida. The current certificate of registration was issued on August 4, 2026 and expires on August 31, 2033.
The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Continental A&C65 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 standard category, dated March 13, 1957.
N27979 has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.
Published figures for the Piper J-3 Cub type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.
Accident & incident history
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.
