Single-engine piston

N38365

1941 Piper J-3 Cub

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1941
Serial
6973
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental A&C65 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Georgetown, PA
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Registration record

N38365 on the FAA register

Type
1941 Piper J-3 Cub (FAA: Piper J3C-65)
Serial
6973
Engines
Continental A&C65 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Georgetown, PA
Certificate issued
2013-08-01
Airworthiness date
1956-08-28
Registration expires
2029-08-31
Airworthiness class
Standard
Mode S (hex)
A469B7
Mode S (octal)
51064667
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).
  • 2017-09-16
    Accident at Hanover Township, PA; damage: substantial.
  • 2013-08-01
    Certificate of registration issued as N38365.
  • 1975-01-26
    Accident at Santos,Tx, 43; damage: substantial.
  • 1956-08-28
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category).
  • 1941
    Manufactured (1941).
Overview

About N38365

N38365 is a 1941 Piper J-3 Cub (FAA model J3C-65), serial number 6973. It is registered to an individual in Georgetown, Pennsylvania. The current certificate of registration was issued on August 1, 2013 and expires on August 31, 2029.

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 August 28, 1956.

N38365 has 2 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

2017-09-16 Accident · Hanover Township, PA Damage: Substantial Minor injury NTSB · ERA17LA328
Reported aircraft: Piper J3C
Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain roll control while maneuvering, which resulted in a collision with trees and terrain.
1975-01-26 Accident · Santos,Tx, 43 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 0141
Reported aircraft: Piper J3C-65
Probable cause: SMALL FLD.GR FAILED.

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.