N42442
1945 Piper J-3 Cub
N42442 on the FAA register
Timeline
- 2028-11-30Registration expires (renewal due).
- 1992-11-18Certificate of registration issued as N42442.
- 1978-07-23Accident at Westport,Md, 20; damage: substantial.
- 1945Manufactured (1945).
About N42442
N42442 is a 1945 Piper J-3 Cub (FAA model J3C-65), serial number 14708. It is registered to co-owners in Great Falls, Montana. The current certificate of registration was issued on November 18, 1992 and expires on November 30, 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.
N42442 has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.
Published figures for the Piper J-3 Cub type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.
Accident & incident history
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.
