Single-engine piston

N331JM

1946 Piper J-3 Cub

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1946
Serial
22158
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental C90 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Windsor, CT
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Registration record

N331JM on the FAA register

Type
1946 Piper J-3 Cub (FAA: Piper J3C-65)
Serial
22158
Engines
Continental C90 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Windsor, CT
Certificate issued
2025-10-27
Airworthiness date
2004-06-30
Registration expires
2032-10-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
A39A5A
Mode S (octal)
50715132
Seats (type)
2
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
146 nm
Cruise (type)
65 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2032-10-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2026-06-02
    Accident at East Granby, CT; damage: substantial.
  • 2025-10-27
    Certificate of registration issued as N331JM.
  • 2004-06-30
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
  • 1946
    Manufactured (1946).
Overview

About N331JM

N331JM is a 1946 Piper J-3 Cub (FAA model J3C-65), serial number 22158. It is registered to an individual in Windsor, Connecticut. The current certificate of registration was issued on October 27, 2025 and expires on October 31, 2032.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Continental C90 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 (normal), dated June 30, 2004.

N331JM has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
65 kt
Range
146 nm
Power / thrust (each)
65
Takeoff over 50 ft
730 ft
Landing over 50 ft
470 ft
Fuel burn
4 gph

Published figures for the Piper J-3 Cub type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2026-06-02 Accident · East Granby, CT Damage: Substantial Minor injury NTSB · ERA26LA225
Reported aircraft: Piper J5C-65
Preliminary report: On June 2, 2026, at 1151 eastern daylight time, a Piper J3C-65, N331JM, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near East Granby, Connecticut. The pilot and passenger were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. The pilot stated that after takeoff, when the airplane was about 400 ft, he noticed the engine rpm drop slightly. When the rpm continued to drop, he turned to return to the airport. As the airplane descended to about 200 ft, the engine lost all power. The pilot subsequently conducted a forced landing in a farm field. The airplane struck a greenhouse and the landing gear partially collapsed.…
NTSB report ↗

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.