Single-engine piston

N6840H

1946 Piper J-3 Cub

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1946
Serial
20063
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental A&C65 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Mooresville, NC
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Registration record

N6840H on the FAA register

Type
1946 Piper J-3 Cub (FAA: Piper J3C-65)
Serial
20063
Engines
Continental A&C65 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Mooresville, NC
Certificate issued
2018-10-29
Airworthiness date
—
Registration expires
2028-10-31
Airworthiness class
Standard
Mode S (hex)
A91473
Mode S (octal)
52212163
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

  • 2028-10-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2018-10-29
    Certificate of registration issued as N6840H.
  • 1971-09-04
    Accident at Fremont,Mich, 22; damage: substantial.
  • 1969-07-10
    Accident at Farwell,Mich, 22; damage: substantial.
  • 1946
    Manufactured (1946).
Overview

About N6840H

N6840H is a 1946 Piper J-3 Cub (FAA model J3C-65), serial number 20063. It is registered to an individual in Mooresville, North Carolina. The current certificate of registration was issued on October 29, 2018 and expires on October 31, 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.

N6840H 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

1971-09-04 Accident · Fremont,Mich, 22 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 3561
Reported aircraft: Piper J-3
1969-07-10 Accident · Farwell,Mich, 22 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 1929
Reported aircraft: Piper J3C-65
Probable cause: VT STRIP.

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.