Single-engine piston

N6269H

1946 Piper J-3 Cub

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1946
Serial
19449
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental A&C65 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Paragon, IN
Registration record

N6269H on the FAA register

Type
1946 Piper J-3 Cub (FAA: Piper J3C-65)
Serial
19449
Engines
Continental A&C65 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Paragon, IN
Certificate issued
1989-02-11
Airworthiness date
1970-01-16
Registration expires
2030-02-28
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
A83022
Mode S (octal)
52030042
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

  • 2030-02-28
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2021-08-06
    Accident at Gosport, IN; damage: substantial.
  • 1989-02-11
    Certificate of registration issued as N6269H.
  • 1970-01-16
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
  • 1946
    Manufactured (1946).
Overview

About N6269H

N6269H is a 1946 Piper J-3 Cub (FAA model J3C-65), serial number 19449. It is registered to an individual in Paragon, Indiana. The current certificate of registration was issued on February 11, 1989 and expires on February 28, 2030.

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 (normal), dated January 16, 1970.

N6269H 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

2021-08-06 Accident · Gosport, IN Damage: Substantial NTSB · CEN21LA359
Reported aircraft: Piper J3C-65
Probable cause: A total loss of engine power during cruise flight due to the failure of a cylinder exhaust valve stem, which led to a forced landing during which the airplane impacted terrain.

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.