Single-engine piston

N38272

1941 Piper J-3 Cub

Registered 3 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1941
Serial
6898
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental C90-8F
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Wright Attitudes Inc (Corporation)
Based
Taft, TN
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Registration record

N38272 on the FAA register

Type
1941 Piper J-3 Cub (FAA: Piper J3C-65)
Serial
6898
Engines
Continental C90-8F
Registered owner
Wright Attitudes Inc
Taft, TN
Certificate issued
2019-08-01
Airworthiness date
2006-05-13
Registration expires
2029-08-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
A46620
Mode S (octal)
51063040
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

  • 2029-08-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2019-08-01
    Certificate of registration issued as N38272.
  • 2006-05-13
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
  • 2003-10-04
    Accident at Jackson, TN; damage: substantial.
  • 1999-04-17
    Accident at Jackson, MS.
  • 1991-05-26
    Accident at Quinton, VA; damage: substantial.
  • 1941
    Manufactured (1941).
Overview

About N38272

N38272 is a 1941 Piper J-3 Cub (FAA model J3C-65), serial number 6898. The FAA register lists Wright Attitudes Inc as the registrant in Taft, Tennessee. The current certificate of registration was issued on August 1, 2019 and expires on August 31, 2029.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Continental C90-8F 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 May 13, 2006.

N38272 has 3 accident/incident records 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

2003-10-04 Accident · Jackson, TN Damage: Substantial NTSB · ATL04LA006
Reported aircraft: Piper J-3 -C65
Probable cause: The pilot's improper us of flight controls during an attempted takeoff, which resulted in an collision with the specially equipped automobile.
1999-04-17 Accident · Jackson, MS Fatal injury NTSB · MIA99LA131
Reported aircraft: Piper J-3C
Probable cause: The failure of the airshow aerial performer to maintain a grip on the airplane's externally mounted rope ladder for unknown reasons and his failure to install and use a safety line resulting in his fall to earth. A factor in the accident was the sudden 'blossoming' by the air stream of the performer's jacket just before he lost his grip due to inadequate preflight securing.
1991-05-26 Accident · Quinton, VA Damage: Substantial NTSB · BFO91LA051B
Reported aircraft: Piper J3C 65
Probable cause: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE CLEARANCE FROM A MOVING AIRCRAFT.

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.