Single-engine piston

N41317

1941 Piper J-3 Cub

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1941
Serial
8008
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental A&C65 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Anna, TX
Registration record

N41317 on the FAA register

Type
1941 Piper J-3 Cub (FAA: Piper J3C-65)
Serial
8008
Engines
Continental A&C65 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Anna, TX
Certificate issued
2021-02-08
Airworthiness date
1956-04-27
Registration expires
2028-02-29
Airworthiness class
Standard
Mode S (hex)
A4E1E0
Mode S (octal)
51160740
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

  • 2028-02-29
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2023-07-16
    Accident at Princeton, TX; damage: substantial.
  • 2021-02-08
    Certificate of registration issued as N41317.
  • 1956-04-27
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category).
  • 1941
    Manufactured (1941).
Overview

About N41317

N41317 is a 1941 Piper J-3 Cub (FAA model J3C-65), serial number 8008. It is registered to an individual in Anna, Texas. The current certificate of registration was issued on February 8, 2021 and expires on February 29, 2028.

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 April 27, 1956.

N41317 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

2023-07-16 Accident · Princeton, TX Damage: Substantial NTSB · CEN23LA309
Reported aircraft: Piper J3C-65
Probable cause: The student pilot s decision to attempt a takeoff from an unimproved field which resulted in an impact with an obstacle.

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.