Single-engine piston

N3609K

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

Registered 3 NTSB/FAA records
Built
—
Serial
22299
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
None NONE
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Circle, MT
Registration record

N3609K on the FAA register

Type
Piper J-3 Cub / J3 Cub / L-4 Cub (FAA: Piper J3C-65)
Serial
22299
Engines
None NONE
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Circle, MT
Certificate issued
2026-02-25
Airworthiness date
—
Registration expires
2033-02-28
Airworthiness class
—
Mode S (hex)
A40FE9
Mode S (octal)
51007751
Seats (type)
2
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2033-02-28
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2026-02-25
    Certificate of registration issued as N3609K.
  • 2023-08-11
    Accident at Miles City, MT; damage: substantial.
  • 1991-05-25
    Accident at Claremore, OK; damage: destroyed.
  • 1968-03-05
    Accident at Tucson,Ariz, 03; damage: substantial.
Overview

About N3609K

N3609K is a Piper J-3 Cub / J3 Cub / L-4 Cub (FAA model J3C-65), serial number 22299. It is registered to an individual in Circle, Montana. The current certificate of registration was issued on February 25, 2026 and expires on February 28, 2033.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one None NONE engine and 2 seats.

N3609K has 3 accident/incident records on file (most serious damage: destroyed); details are below.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2023-08-11 Accident · Miles City, MT Damage: Substantial Serious injury NTSB · WPR23LA311
Reported aircraft: Piper J3C-65
Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while landing on unimproved terrain.
1991-05-25 Accident · Claremore, OK Damage: Destroyed Fatal injury NTSB · FTW91FA085
Reported aircraft: Piper J3C-65
Probable cause: THE INSTRUCTOR PILOT (PIC) DID NOT MAINTAIN CLEARANCE FROM OBSTACLES DURING THE MANEUVER.
1968-03-05 Accident · Tucson,Ariz, 03 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 0583
Reported aircraft: Piper J3C-65
Probable cause: LO FLT IN TYPE,LAST DUAL INSTR 2 YRS PRIOR.

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.