Single-engine piston

N46286

1942 Piper J-3 Cub

Registered 3 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1942
Serial
G-95
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-235 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Cape May Aerial Advertising LLC (LLC)
Based
Rio Grande, NJ
Registration record

N46286 on the FAA register

Type
1942 Piper J-3 Cub (FAA: Piper J3C-65)
Serial
G-95
Engines
Lycoming O-235 series
Registered owner
Cape May Aerial Advertising LLC
Rio Grande, NJ
Certificate issued
2023-12-11
Airworthiness date
1970-09-01
Registration expires
2030-12-31
Airworthiness class
Restricted
Mode S (hex)
A5A498
Mode S (octal)
51322230
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

  • 2030-12-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2023-12-11
    Certificate of registration issued as N46286.
  • 2017-08-20
    Accident at Green Creek, NJ; damage: substantial.
  • 1989-06-10
    Accident at Erma, NJ; damage: substantial.
  • 1970-09-01
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (restricted category).
  • 1966-07-11
    Accident at Erma Nj, 30; damage: substantial.
  • 1942
    Manufactured (1942).
Overview

About N46286

N46286 is a 1942 Piper J-3 Cub (FAA model J3C-65), serial number G-95. The FAA register lists Cape May Aerial Advertising LLC as the registrant in Rio Grande, New Jersey. The current certificate of registration was issued on December 11, 2023 and expires on December 31, 2030.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Lycoming O-235 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 restricted category, dated September 1, 1970.

N46286 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

2017-08-20 Accident · Green Creek, NJ Damage: Substantial Minor injury NTSB · ERA17LA281
Reported aircraft: Piper J3C
Probable cause: The pilot's exhaustion of the fuel supply in the selected tank.
1989-06-10 Accident · Erma, NJ Damage: Substantial Minor injury NTSB · NYC89LA147
Reported aircraft: Piper J-3C-65
Probable cause: FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED DURING A BANNER PICKUP.
1966-07-11 Accident · Erma Nj, 30 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 1750
Reported aircraft: Piper J-3
Probable cause: EXECUTE RECOVERY FROM STALL

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.